What's in YOUR prop box?

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  • Diegoboy
    Administrator
    • Mar 2007
    • 7244

    #1

    What's in YOUR prop box?

    Getting my prop box ready for this years racing season, I thought I'd see what other people have been keeping in theirs...

    My props in order by diameter then pitch.

    Octura x427
    Octura 1930
    Octura v931/3
    Octura x432
    Octura x632
    ABC 1316/3 L
    ABC 1316/3 R
    Octura y535
    Octura p735
    Octura v935/3
    Octura y536
    Octura x437/3
    Octura y537/3
    Octura 637
    Octura v937/3
    ABC 1514/3
    CMDI 3857/4
    CMDI 3861/4
    Octura v940/3
    Octura x442
    Octura x642
    ABC h4
    Prather 220-s
    ABC 1714/3
    ABC 1717
    Octura m445
    Octura m545
    Octura x645
    TFL 1450
    Prather 225
    Last edited by Diegoboy; 07-05-2011, 06:36 PM.
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  • JimClark
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 5907

    #2
    Prop Horder
    "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
    Billy Graham

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    • Diegoboy
      Administrator
      • Mar 2007
      • 7244

      #3
      Originally posted by JimClark
      Prop Horder
      I guess so... I still feel like I don't have enough or I don't have the right ones.
      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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      • Diegoboy
        Administrator
        • Mar 2007
        • 7244

        #4
        as you can see, most are for smaller boats (when I was sport running)
        Racing requires a bigger boat and I am short on big props
        "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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        • JimClark
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 5907

          #5
          I only have the right ones
          "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
          Billy Graham

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          • Diegoboy
            Administrator
            • Mar 2007
            • 7244

            #6
            ...so, which ones?
            "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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            • Meniscus
              Refuse the box exists!
              • Jul 2008
              • 3225

              #7
              Similarly, I have many of the small guys. Organized by total pitch/amount of water they cover per full revolution.

              1/8" and 4mm

              Manufacturer/Prop/Last number is: Actual Diameter
              Octura X427 27
              Octura X430 30
              Propshop 3214 32
              Octura X432 32
              Tenshock 32x36 32
              Octura X435 33
              Tenshock TSJ-K4834 34
              Octura M435/3 35
              Tenshock TSJ-K5036 36
              Octura Y535 detongued 34
              Octura X632 32
              Tenshock TSJ-K5237/3 37
              Octura X632 33
              Octura Y535 35
              GrimRacer 36x55 36
              Octura 1930 30
              Octura 1.25 31.75
              Octura V935/3 highly polished 32
              Octura V935/3 35

              3/16"
              TFL 435 34.5
              Octura X437/3 cupped rolled 37
              GrimRacer L38x55 38
              GrimRacer 42x55 42
              Octura M440 40
              GrimRacer L40x57/3 40
              Octura X442 42
              Octura X637 detongued 37
              Octura X637 37
              Prather 215 40
              Prather 215 SS 40.6
              Octura X642 40
              Octura X640 40
              Octura X642 41
              Octura (CMDI) X642 41
              Prather 220 43.7
              Octura X646/3 Aluminum 42
              Octura V937/3 37

              Wishlist:
              1732, 1735, 1740, 2035, 2137/3, m645
              Last edited by Meniscus; 02-24-2011, 01:24 PM.
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              • Brushless1
                Never Enough Water
                • Feb 2011
                • 35

                #8
                Geez, thats a lot of props.

                Ok, so how do you keep track of the props? They dont stamp the outside with the X number do they? I just noticed recently that some are stamped with an "L" for left hand turn.

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                • Meniscus
                  Refuse the box exists!
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 3225

                  #9
                  Brushless1, We put tags into a container which has sections for each prop. This becomes our "prop box". Here's an example. Otherwise, I keep a spreadsheet with calculations. When I want to explore what prop to try, I put in all other known data such as kv, voltage, slippage for model type, efficiency, and then I can calculate approximate potential speeds. Not say that it is always the right prop for the model, but that's how I track it all.

                  Most of the Octura props will say what they are on the trailing hub section. Example: X432 will have X432 stamped into back. The Grim Racer Props will also include an L which in that case, stand for lifting props.

                  Hope this helps.
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                  • JimClark
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 5907

                    #10
                    I only have props for three boats
                    1/10th scale Hydro 2 X447R and two graupner 45mm's
                    for the micro hydro a couple of X430R
                    "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
                    Billy Graham

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                    • Diesel6401
                      Memento Vivere
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 4204

                      #11
                      I have props in my prop box (Had to say it)

                      Brushless01 this is what I use: http://www.harborfreight.com/24-cont...box-90243.html

                      *Most of the props have what they are stamped on the hub, but I also write on each little box with a sharpie what they are for quick access. I also cut a small peice of thin cloth in each little box so the prop is sitting on something. Not sure it's neccessary but I do it.

                      CF40 L&R
                      CF42
                      CF45 L&R
                      CF48

                      x440
                      x440/3
                      Grim 40x52/3
                      s215 detounged
                      Grim 42x55
                      x642
                      m445
                      b220
                      x447
                      x447/3
                      Last edited by Diesel6401; 02-24-2011, 04:04 PM.
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                      • oscarel
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 2128

                        #12
                        I have the same box that Diesel has for the smaller props.

                        Octura
                        X440/3
                        X442
                        X442R
                        X445
                        X447
                        X447R
                        X447/3
                        X450
                        X450/3
                        X450/3R
                        X452/3
                        X452
                        X455
                        X457
                        X457R
                        X460
                        X462
                        X642
                        X646/3
                        M447 Cupped
                        M447
                        V937/3

                        Prather
                        245

                        CF40 and CF45

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                        • arrowskartax9
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 130

                          #13
                          X450/3
                          No Andy Brown props, Cant get hold of him.

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                          • drwayne
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • May 2008
                            • 2981

                            #14
                            2 boats, 3 types each
                            practice, race or rancid misbehaviour.
                            1455, 1460mod, V955/3mod for the 6S rigger
                            442LR, 442LR mod, 1616/3LR for the 6S twin cat

                            lots of coin tied up if their not used.
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                            • Brushless1
                              Never Enough Water
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 35

                              #15
                              Nyyce on the box idea.

                              Ok, you just got me looking for them. I have about 4 props. Guess I need to stock up. My inventory pales in comparison to you all!

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