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kfxguy
05-25-2015, 08:40 AM
I started off having my prop box as a multi compartment container. Then I came across a prop box you can buy. It looked cool but it didn't have near the room I needed and I also need room for tools and some spare parts, screws, rudders etc., so I came up with this..... this works out well in a pinch to grab and go to the lake. Let's see what you guys have come up with. I'm sure there's some neat stuff you've done. Here's mine. It's missing a few props.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/3D58A015-0895-4DD4-A86A-18B737FAE25B.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/3D58A015-0895-4DD4-A86A-18B737FAE25B.jpg.html)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/8B32DE0A-94AA-4467-A14D-D00CBCF6A76D.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/8B32DE0A-94AA-4467-A14D-D00CBCF6A76D.jpg.html)
Turbo Dan-O
05-25-2015, 09:21 AM
^^^Very nice!!! I need to get something going like that. Too much time in these props for them to get banged up!:popcorn2:
srislash
05-25-2015, 09:37 AM
HEY!!! I see a pair of counter rotating in there Travis. You holding out?
BTW I'll get pics of mine up tonight.
kfxguy
05-25-2015, 10:24 AM
HEY!!! I see a pair of counter rotating in there Travis. You holding out?
BTW I'll get pics of mine up tonight.

I was actually thinking about selling those big three blades. Well three of them anyway. I think they are52mm and way too big for anything I have anyway. So if you know anyone needing a set of big three blades let me know.
kfxguy
05-25-2015, 11:00 AM
^^^Very nice!!! I need to get something going like that. Too much time in these props for them to get banged up!:popcorn2:

Thanks! It was really easy to make, just a little time consuming. Worth it tho. It's a piece of birch wood to fit the bottom of the box, 8-32 screws and some sticky back foam on the divider. It's like drawer liner foam. Then the divider is epoxied in place. I'm using wing nuts for now but I just ordered (50) brass thumb nuts which will make it much easier to unscrew.
jj2003
05-25-2015, 11:41 AM
If you know anyone needing a set of big three blades let me know.

I might know someone! Whats the shaft diameter and pitch? How much?
ray schrauwen
05-25-2015, 01:30 PM
Can't get you a pic right now but, I use clear storage boxes with individual compartments. I drill a hole in the center of every compartment and use a 8-32 bolt and nut then the prop, then fuel tubing on top to keep them from rattling much at all. The tubing makes it quicker to access a prop and the reduce some noise.
RaceMechaniX
05-25-2015, 01:43 PM
One layer for 1/4" and the lower for 3/16". The plates are 1/4" acrylic with numbers etched to cross reference with a table. I use a Hobbico twin stick radio box for the case.

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kfxguy
05-25-2015, 02:12 PM
Tyler, I like that setup! Pretty impressive Colllection you have there too! Thanks for sharing
kfxguy
05-25-2015, 02:40 PM
Can't get you a pic right now but, I use clear storage boxes with individual compartments. I drill a hole in the center of every compartment and use a 8-32 bolt and nut then the prop, then fuel tubing on top to keep them from rattling much at all. The tubing makes it quicker to access a prop and the reduce some noise.

Not a bad idea but wouldn't that kind of limit you at a smaller amount of props? I guess you could stack two props in the same compartment though.