Post by Mr NCT on Oct 9, 2022 15:22:51 GMT
Here's a tip from Lucien at Innov8tive Designs. My store bought Staggerwing was designed to use a collet style prop adapter but my motor uses a nut with nylon keeper. Cut some sand paper to fit the prop adapter and glue it on. Tap the nut to weaken the nylon keeper. The sand paper provides enough friction on the prop that the nut will tighten by holding the prop.
Side note: Probably my last store bought. Quality and fit weren't what I expected. Everything had to be fiddled with, factory glued parts popped right off, so not a very enjoyable build for me. E-flite designed it for their own pricey components like 7.6g servos (not 5 or 9, come on!) and a motor that has a different bolt pattern than a corresponding FT or Cobra motor. I get the profit motive but using their stuff would have almost doubled the cost of the plane. Once the wind dies a little I guess I'll see if it flies well enough to justify itself.
Side note: Probably my last store bought. Quality and fit weren't what I expected. Everything had to be fiddled with, factory glued parts popped right off, so not a very enjoyable build for me. E-flite designed it for their own pricey components like 7.6g servos (not 5 or 9, come on!) and a motor that has a different bolt pattern than a corresponding FT or Cobra motor. I get the profit motive but using their stuff would have almost doubled the cost of the plane. Once the wind dies a little I guess I'll see if it flies well enough to justify itself.
