Solo Props: APC, MA & Stock. Battle For Power..

CS223 · Feb 20, 2017

Do they sell the replacement props without the hub nuts or do you have to buy the complete package each time?

ETA
Looks like you have to get the complete package as none of the others have the pocket for the nut hex.

Jameson · Feb 22, 2017

Vegasrobbi said:
I have over 100 flights with the APC 11x4.5 props on the stock motors and they stay cool.

Jubalr the 11" APC and MA are very similar on amperage draw but what about handling? I find the 11" props more stable and work better at high altitude. Have you formed any opinion on the flight chacteristics between these props?

Well done, comparing 10" with 11" props. Try some 20" and you will see the difference

I'm just messing with you, but my point is that size matters when we talk about stability and efficiency

sobar · Feb 25, 2017

Jubalr said:
Went out and tested 3 different props yesterday. Simple test of a 2 minute hover at 9' for each set back to back. Then came back and read the wattage required to hover. Why Wattage? Wattage is power in electric motors and with a larger # it is easier to see small variances. While these specific readings are with the 800kv T-motors, the actual #s will vary from stock motors, but the differences in the props will be the same.

First up, the props I use regularly. The 11x4.5 APC averaged 17a wattage; 254-264 watts.

Here are the results for the stock Solo props: 18a wattage; 265-280 watts

And finally, the winner in today's roundup the Master Airscrew 10x4.5 17a but just 242-258 watts..

Over the length of 1 battery, there would be small differences in flight time. But not sure it could really be measured with a stop watch given the variances of determining start/stop voltages. But this at least tells you where the 3 come in and you can take it from there..

Frank Foster · Feb 26, 2017

New deal: not me, found on the tube:
Gemfan Self Tightening Folding Propeller Hub For 6mm Thread (CW/CCW) SKU: 329000364-0
Multirotor Folding Propeller 10x4.5 Blue (CW/CCW) (2pcs) SKU: 450000921-0

Jameson · Mar 3, 2017

Exactly 8-9% better efficiency in favor of Master Airscrew.
nice comparison

BigTulsa · Mar 3, 2017

I'm not a fan of the folding props. It's just an additional failure point to worry about.

Jameson · Mar 3, 2017

The guy on the video have said this clearly. They are cheap, ineficient and bad quality. (Never tested them though so just relying that the info on the video is accurate).

I'm installing both the stock and the Master Airscrew for less than a minute, so prefer to have the better performance.

Airpower · Mar 3, 2017

Love my MA's gonna modify my polar pro guards with a dremel and see if its still strong enough, I want protection and lower amps!

Vegasrobbi · Mar 3, 2017

I flew the MA props today and was favorably impressed. They were relatively quiet and very smooth.

I can't say they flew longer than the 11" props, maybe a little less. I was at 7,000 feet and up to 3/4 mile out moving fast where the larger props have an advantage.

While Solo looked solid I noticed the yaw axis was less stable in the footage. I don't know if this was an anomaly or wind I need more flights to test; but my gut feeling is the larger props are more stable. I'll try and get a sample video up. Up close the footage looked good.