raboesch props

[tingves]

I'm building a 1/96 Permit by Thor Design. I recently purchased a Raboesch 7 blade brass prop as a possible replacement for the cast prop included with the kit. Theres nothing wrong with the cast prop, I just like real brass. The pitch is much deeper (54.3 mm according to the Raboesch site) than the cast prop. Does anyone have any experience with the Raboesch props and a sub of about 34 inches? Will this be too much pitch? And will the increased mass of the brass prop increase the chance of torque roll? Any advice is appreciated.

[wayne frey]

Odd that you should post

Odd that you should post this about the raboesch props. I logged on to do an inquiry on the board to see if anyone knows where I can get a set of raboesch props for a 1/96 Typhoon with 3/16 shaft holes.
Hope you don't mind my piggybacking your inquiry. Does anyone know where I can get some?
Thanks
Wayne

[wheels]

Wayne....Al at Ships N Things

Wayne....Al at Ships N Things carries these props.

Jim Wheeler

[wayne frey]

Wow,
Thanks!

Wow,
Thanks!

[mit]

This guy on Ebay has

This guy on Ebay has THE BEST !! prices]http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws....rows=50[/url]

He also has low prices on shafts and couplers.

I have ordered from him in the past and service has been great.

Can't beat it with a stick !

[crazy ivan]

Todd,

A couple of us have

Todd,

A couple of us have replaced the stock 2 blade nylon props on our Dumas Akulas (33 inches) with Raboesch brass ones. Our props are 40 mm dia. x 41 mm pitch, 6 blade, and produce no noticable torque roll. Your 53 x 54.3 mm prop will offer a little more "bite" to the water than mine does (particularly with the extra blade), but with sufficient ballast weight located low in the hull, I wouldn't expect torque roll to be excessive.

What I would be more concerned about would be motor loading. My 40mm prop is turned by a Graupner Speed 400 motor through a 3]http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[tingves]

Thanks for the feedback George.

[color=#000000]Thanks for the feedback George. I would be running the same Graupner 400, 3]