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3-bladed props vs. 2-bladed props

Discussion in 'Cinestar 8' started by Steve Maller, Aug 9, 2013.

  1. Steve Maller

    Steve Maller UAV Grief Counselor

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    Has anybody tried using 3-bladed props on their Cinestar or other multirotor? I was looking at them and realized that there could be a win there for aerial photography. Does anybody make pusher and puller props? There's a lot of discussion out there, but I can't seem to find if anybody makes a matched set in 14" that'd work with the Cinestar. I have a hunch that they'd be more stable.

    Adam? Tabb? Anybody done any testing?
     
  2. Cris Olariu

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    Hey Steve -
    I had 3-bladed props on an old tiny quad. Unfortunately only got to test them for an afternoon (something got fried in the Rx and had a hard crash, which broke one of the props).
    Anyway, from what I observed, they did make it easy on the copter to lift up and control. But I haven't seen or even did any research on 3-bladed props for the Cinestar.
     
  3. Mario de Roos

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    3 bladed versus two bladed props,

    + smaler diameter
    - heavier
    - less efficient
     
  4. Gary Haynes

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    Same thoughts for different reasons as Mario from my real airplane ownership. Cruise, the 3 blade were a bit smoother. For climb performance 2 blade would win every time. Haven't seen any pusher 3 blade.
     
  5. Steve Maller

    Steve Maller UAV Grief Counselor

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    Hmm...then I guess I'll just go back to work. Thanks, amigos.
     
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    xoar is the shit, and 3-bladed should be at higher cost, u get what u pay for :)
     

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