New 3 blade propellers

[MrRags]

Has anyone tried these new 3 blade propellers on their 3DR solo yet? I am curious as to how well it fly's with them. I need to order some backup propellers but not sure yet if i should order these or go with stock type. Any feed back is appreciated

 

[CharlieKeck]

Has anyone tried these new 3 blade propellers on their 3DR solo yet? I am curious as to how well it fly's with them. I need to order some backup propellers but not sure yet if i should order these or go with stock type. Any feed back is appreciated

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Good props - I run Master Airscrew here, two and tri-blade. Out of eight two-blade needed a slight balance touchup, but no worries. Original Solo props all needed balancing...

 

[MrRags]

Good to know thank you for your input it helps for sure. How do you go about balancing props? This is my first drone and I have never heard of having to balance them.

 

[CharlieKeck]

Good to know thank you for your input it helps for sure. How do you go about balancing props? This is my first drone and I have never heard of having to balance them.

Hey Tony - One really should balance them on a drone especially, as the vibrations degrade the sensors lower threshold and cause real problems. 90% of hobby props must be balanced - the stock 3DR props (from 3DR) are pretty good, just OK. Those Airscrews are tops.

To balance one needs a DuBro Balancer, plus the optional but required for Solo props, reverse threaded shaft.

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Go with the Master Airscrews and you can avoid the rather pricy rig, or you can make one after buying the $18 double reverse threaded rod, LOL.

 

[MrRags]

Sounds like i will go with the master air screws for sure. I am currently in the "STUCK" stage and can't fly. I has open solo 4 installed and flying good but my camera wouldn't work so i had to take solo and controller apart and flash back down to the old solo software but for some reason it's stuck in preflight update so I have no idea what to do. I am about to give up on this thing completely. Been a pain in the *ss so far.

 

[jonbrotherton]

Sounds like i will go with the master air screws for sure. I am currently in the "STUCK" stage and can't fly. I has open solo 4 installed and flying good but my camera wouldn't work so i had to take solo and controller apart and flash back down to the old solo software but for some reason it's stuck in preflight update so I have no idea what to do. I am about to give up on this thing completely. Been a pain in the *ss so far.

The triblade props work great but the consensus is that they are slightly less efficient than 2 blade in most scenarios.