What's in YOUR prop box?

[Diegoboy]

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

[JimClark]

Prop Horder

[Diegoboy]

Prop Horder

I guess so... I still feel like I don't have enough or I don't have the right ones.

[Diegoboy]

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

[JimClark]

I only have the right ones

[Diegoboy]

...so, which ones?

[Meniscus]

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

[Brushless1]

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.

[Meniscus]

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.

[JimClark]

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

[Diesel6401]

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

[oscarel]

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

[arrowskartax9]

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

[drwayne]

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.

[Brushless1]

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!

[Brushless01]

I dont have many props :

Octura x637
Grim racer 40x52/3
Grim Racer 42x55
Grim Racer 65x105
CF 40
CF42
CF45

[raptor347]

What's in my prop box?

Lots!!! I've got a bit of everything in there; octura, prather, abc, propshop uk. There's probably even an old JG in there someplace.

The black box is for gasser, silver for FE. I doubt there's a completely stock blade in the pile with the exception of the 42x55 sv-27 and UL-1 RTR props. The plastic boxes are full of raw blanks and partially preped props. There's a couple hundred total there.

[egneg]

I doubt if I have 10 at the moment that are finished and ready to go.

[Meniscus]

Chuck, you're more than welcome to any or all of my props, whatever you need at the pond. I'll even take the best one off of the boat I'm using at that time, no problem.

[Diegoboy]

Same here Chuck.
All my props are your props too.
You've had a hand in almost all of them!!

[egneg]

Danny and Ben I appreciate the offer but I have lots of props - just don't have the time to do my own.

[GP73]

I suddenly have a prop envy...

There's a couple hundred total there.

[Old Sloppy]

I have personaly seen Brian's silver prop box.
Quite impressive indeed.

Harry

[raptor347]

My racing partner keeps threatening to build me a new prop box complete with golden illumination (think the briefcase in Pulp Fiction). Of course, he's trashed more of my props than I have. But magically, there's always another in there that will push the boat just fine.


The old silver box is really getting a bit ratty. It's getting to be time to build a new one. This one will be bigger!!!

[detox]

Ask Brian why his wallet says "Bad M..... F....."

[Diegoboy]

My prop box...

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45 prop capacity

[egneg]

My prop box...

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45 prop capacity

Now if you only had some boats ...

[Diegoboy]

Ya, my fleet is the smallest it's been in a long time and I'm including the incomplete ones. My PS295 is done and my Inanity is ready to run (need NAVY decals).

[ron1950]

hey diegoboy......if u have your coweling held on with velcro strip....make sure u make it at least 5 inches long.....i submarined mine with 2.5 inch strip and the cowel didnt come back up with the boat.....

[Diegoboy]

Thanks for the heads-up. I do have float foam on the cowl though. I will be sure to lengthen the velcro too.