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06-16-2009, 09:18 PM
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Brian DeVerter
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA (near Seattle)
Age: 43
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Hacker A60-18L shaft length too short for CF prop
I have a couple planes running on Hacker A60-18L motors. I want to change the prop to a CF (which I have ) but the prop root is much thicker than the APC props. So thick in fact that there is not enough of the motor shaft sticking out to put a nut on it to secure the prop. Wooden props just barely fit if you don't want to include a second nut to lock the first one down.
It seems like hacker would sell longer replacement shafts but I can't find any. Anyone else run into this issue? Any ideas for a solution? |
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06-16-2009, 09:32 PM
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Closet Jesus Freak
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,209
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Re: Hacker A60-18L shaft length too short for CF prop
go to Neumotors.com and get a steel collet from them. It'll fit over the 8mm shaft. You might have to cut some of it down though.
Another thought, use a thin spacer and just bolt it down. Because you're dealing with electric, you do NOT need the 2nd nut to keep the prop secure. |
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06-17-2009, 12:56 AM
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Brian DeVerter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA (near Seattle)
Age: 43
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Re: Hacker A60-18L shaft length too short for CF prop
Thanks for the response. I ordered a collet from Neumotors and will let you know how it worked when I get it.
There is only enough shaft left to turn a nut about a 3rd of a turn without any spacer so option 2 won't work. |
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