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Old 10-30-2007, 02:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Carbon or Wood Props

Hi all just wondering what your opinions are on which type of prop you prefer or does it depend on what type of flying you are doing. And on a 50cc IMAC plane would you go 2-blade or 3-blade, My flying site is kind of noise sensitive.
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Carbon will be quieter
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Noise sensitive, Carbon 3 blade is the way to go.
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Default Re: Carbon or Wood Props

Do you have a canister setup. Carbon will be quieter than wood. Three blade carbon will be even quieter at the exspense of engine performance.
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Default Re: Carbon or Wood Props

Carbon 3 blade definately, unless you hit the ground. Last carbon I had struck in slow, level inverted flight. Bent the hell outta my crankshaft. Wish i had wood at the time but they are a little louder unless you go up an inch.
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2 Blade Wood
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Default Re: Carbon or Wood Props

Carbon all the way.
With 50cc range, there is basically no 3 blade compatible. 2 blade will do just fine.
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Cheers for the feedback guys think i wll start with the carbon two blade first Easier for me to get plus a little bit cheaper
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