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Old 10-31-2010, 11:41 AM
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I bought a multiplex minimag as a starter plane from towerhobbies and broke the prop pretty quickly. It is a 5x4 prop, but I can't seem to find a replacement on TH?? Can I go with a different size prop? 6X3? I've read that the stock prop is not optimal for this plane anyways... The review suggested a 7x3.5 but I'm scared that it would make the plane much faster and therefore harder to fly for a noob
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I bought a multiplex minimag as a starter plane from towerhobbies and broke the prop pretty quickly. It is a 5x4 prop, but I can't seem to find a replacement on TH?? Can I go with a different size prop? 6X3? I've read that the stock prop is not optimal for this plane anyways... The review suggested a 7x3.5 but I'm scared that it would make the plane much faster and therefore harder to fly for a noob
you most likely use the 6x3 or an apc 5.1x4.2 just be sure to pick up a prop adapter I don't think it will be faster but you might get a little more thrust or you could go brushless and use less throttle.
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7x3.5 will not give you much more speed. when propping a plane I always have two or three to use from, first I check them on my wattmeter to make sure I am within the limits of my plane, then I normally change it to suit my flying style, like on my ultamite bipe, I ran a 12x6 fro all out 3d, then ran a 11x3.5 for sport flying.
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Alright, well I bought this prop adapter:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JJ-2-3mm-CNC-pro...ht_1911wt_1122

And these props:

http://cgi.ebay.com/5pcs-GWS-EP7035-...#ht_2834wt_860

I'm not really sure if those props will fit.. I may have to drill out the center. but for a couple bucks it's no big deal..
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