APC propellers

Dmitry · Feb 5, 2016

Available in store from February 5
10x4.5MR(ST2A)
10x4.5MRP(ST2A)

MachWun · Feb 5, 2016

Any marketing behind these? Efficiency? Sound?

Dmitry · Feb 5, 2016

They say that it is better!
Poll..Graupner 10x5 or Stock Solo Props?

RichWest · Feb 5, 2016

MachWun said:
Any marketing behind these? Efficiency? Sound?

Member here, @z-axis , worked with APC to have a set fit on the stock Solo motors. He'd be able to answer those questions.

The main benefit is cost per a pair versus factory, at least at this point. $6.45 pair

I have a set of similar on some 800kV T-Motors since Sunday, 10x4.5MR-ST, not enough flight time on them to say either way regarding sound. Will know more later this weekend.

pyrate · Feb 5, 2016

Dmitry said:
They say that it is better!
Poll..Graupner 10x5 or Stock Solo Props?

I dunno if I would count that as a solid poll, not that many people even voted
someone on here did a test and found the gopro props to be very good performance wise
cant remember who it was now

erikgraham · Feb 5, 2016

pyrate said:
I dunno if I would count that as a solid poll, not that many people even voted
someone on here did a test and found the gopro props to be very good performance wise
cant remember who it was now

Gopro props?

pyrate · Feb 5, 2016

DOH
sent mine to Peu today, I meant Solo

erikgraham · Feb 5, 2016

pyrate said:
DOH
sent mine to Peu today, I meant Solo

Lol. I figured it was a typo but couldn't figure out if you meant graupner or something else.

Anyway, now that you mention it, I think the thread your referring to might have been started by @Jubalr ???

pyrate · Feb 5, 2016

Him or RIch or Roland someone with one of those fancy thrust benches

RichWest · Feb 5, 2016

pyrate said:
Him or RIch or Roland someone with one of those fancy thrust benches

It was Roland...because I'd likely not be able to find the On switch...

Marich · Feb 10, 2016

I ordered three sets of these puppies and they arrived today. Weather's too bad for more than a short jaunt around the rooftops, but good enuff fer guvment' work.
Very quiet! Performance seems basically par with stock props, no real pros or cons in that area (at least in my extremely limited experience).
Two things I like about these: as I said before, they're very quiet.
And easy to balance! Just like a standard airplane prop.
And the fact they're less than than half the cost of stock props means we can afford to have a couple spare sets around just in case.

BlackHawk · Feb 16, 2016

Marich said:
I ordered three sets of these puppies and they arrived today. Weather's too bad for more than a short jaunt around the rooftops, but good enuff fer guvment' work.
Very quiet! Performance seems basically par with stock props, no real pros or cons in that area (at least in my extremely limited experience).
Two things I like about these: as I said before, they're very quiet.
And easy to balance! Just like a standard airplane prop.
And the fact they're less than than half the cost of stock props means we can afford to have a couple spare sets around just in case.

Where are you ordering from? Direct from APC wants to charge $13 for shipping?

pyrate · Feb 16, 2016

Yeah that cheap pricing party ends as soon as you see their shipping rates
my little 24 buck order had 12 bucks shipping thrown on it

RichWest · Feb 16, 2016

Group buy?

Edit to add: I'm not volunteering.....check with the people from Tennessee...

I bought 2 sets of props when I bought mine, had them overnighted for about $38...ouch

Marich · Feb 16, 2016

I kind of lucked out with the shipping.
When I ordered the website went a bit wonky - after I hit "place order", instead of saying transaction complete it told me my card had been turned down! So, I tried again... and again...and again...
Eight times it charged my card! Luckily was notified in time and called APC. The lady I spoke with was great - she canceled the charges, packed up my order herself, and sent it out at USPS rates, about seven bucks.

BlackHawk · Feb 16, 2016

Marich said:
I kind of lucked out with the shipping.
When I ordered the website went a bit wonky - after I hit "place order", instead of saying transaction complete it told me my card had been turned down! So, I tried again... and again...and again...
Eight times it charged my card! Luckily was notified in time and called APC. The lady I spoke with was great - she canceled the charges, packed up my order herself, and sent it out at USPS rates, about seven bucks.

I want USPS rates too

Marich · Feb 16, 2016

Tower Hobbies will be selling them soon but they're not in stock yet. Shipping will be a whole lot cheaper.

TowerHobbies.com | APC 10x4.5 Multi Rotor Self Tightening w/Hex Nuts (2)

BlackHawk · Feb 16, 2016

Marich said:
Tower Hobbies will be selling them soon but they're not in stock yet. Shipping will be a whole lot cheaper.

TowerHobbies.com | APC 10x4.5 Multi Rotor Self Tightening w/Hex Nuts (2)

Subscribed.

erikgraham · Feb 16, 2016

BlackHawk said:
Subscribed.

Subscribed here too

EyeWingsuit · Feb 18, 2016

Is it my imagination? Does anyone else see greater stability with these props? I've only got one of two Solo's w/me, and found them in a local hobby shop (Vortex). The blade angle, pitch, and root are significantly different. After two flights, either my batteries are all of a sudden wearing much faster, or these aren't as efficient, even though at first blush they seem smoother.