cvdmaverick
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Nice choice and it has a five bladed prop.
This one is still $15, but you would get a scale spinner with it: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/duraflytm-5-blade-propeller-spinner-set-for-mk-24-spitfire.html. Seems like a pretty good deal to me. The 5 blade for my big Sea Fury had to be special order from Varioprop in Germany. That was quite a bit more pricey. Unfortunately, 5 blades are just hard to come by.. Awesome project, and will look forward to your build!Yep I briefly looked for one but the only two I saw were eflite and fms replacements that both cost $15 so if anyone has found a more reasonably price five blade prop please share!
This one is still $15, but you would get a scale spinner with it: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/duraflytm-5-blade-propeller-spinner-set-for-mk-24-spitfire.html. Seems like a pretty good deal to me. The 5 blade for my big Sea Fury had to be special order from Varioprop in Germany. That was quite a bit more pricey. Unfortunately, 5 blades are just hard to come by.. Awesome project, and will look forward to your build!
Nothin in the rulebook says you cant build and test on 3 or 4 blade props and save the 5 blade for the special unveiling of the final build.
That's probably what I am going to do. I'm not sure if anyone has had a good experience 3d printing props but I might have to try that too.
Check out Christoph Laimer. He 3D printed 2 and 3 bladed props and spinners for each. He posts his 3d-Files to: https://www.makesea.com/makesea/1gt
The Prop and spinner is here:
https://www.makesea.com/mashmarket?...4_resetCur=true&p_r_p_564233524_tag=propeller
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3hNzy4n-onHRorHGK0_ig
Yep I briefly looked for one but the only two I saw were eflite and fms replacements that both cost $15 so if anyone has found a more reasonably price five blade prop please share!
I believe I saw on the Wikipedia page for this bird that it originally had a 4 blade prop, and later the 5 blade prop was added. You could always say that it's an early version, but the 5 blade prop would add to the uniqueness and probably score you some points with the judges!
I remember reading that too and 4 blades are much easier to come by but if I am going to print one I will just go with a 5.
Gotcha. Instead of ABS, I would suggest a more flexible filament. That way, it will be harder to damage the props. Also, the spinner will be less likely to break up because the flexible filament will absorb the vibrations. I'm not sure if there are any out there that react to acetone shooting though...
Ideally I won't be breaking the prop but the way I am designing it right now each blade is a separate part and they will all be screwed into the spinner so that I can replace a single blade and then they will be able to fit on my print bed. However after the acetone it might be hard to balance.
Can't wait to see your proto, also can't wait to ram my jet into it!