Worn leading edge

[Kevin E. James]

I have finally flown my Solo and Gopro 4 successfully. But as I brought it inside to recharge I noticed serious wear on the leading edge of both of my rear propellers. What would cause that and only after seven or so flights?

 

[Marich]

Well, that's just plain bizarre - they'd have to be coming into contact with something.
Did you land in high grass or maybe clip a tree limb or two? It happens.
Your props will likely be OK to fly as long as there aren't any deep dings.

 

[Kevin E. James]

The rotation direction is the arrow on each motor arm? Then it is the following edge, not the leading edge. And there are no big dings..

 

[Dan_Solo]

Is there any vertical play to the shafts the blades screw onto? Do they wiggle up and down at all? Should be secure.

Also is the wear along the entire length of the blade, or only near the tips?

 

[evangelionhd]

Post pics please

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[Pedals2Paddles]

The arrow on the motor is the direction you spin the props by hand to tighten. Which is the opposite of the direction they spin in flight. Post a picture.

 

[W8NONU]

Post pics please

This thread is useless without pics...

 

[RickP]

If you flew in a dusty or sandy area, propwash could kick up abrasive particles that would erode the leading edges. If so, I would also be concerned about bearing contamination. However in that case it would be odd that only the aft props experienced this wear.