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bloberts
Apr 11, 2007, 04:58 AM
dose anyone know whet prop i should put on a 540 motor for a hovercraft thats about a4 size that weighs about 1lb

vintage1
Apr 11, 2007, 06:05 AM
for lift, propulsion, or both?

slipstick
Apr 11, 2007, 08:37 AM
Plus it depends what voltage you're running it on. Something around 8x4 would be typical (on 7 or 7 Nixx cells or 2S Lipo).

Steve

vintage1
Apr 11, 2007, 12:50 PM
Not for lift. Wants a gearbox and a really big fan on there.

Terry S
Apr 11, 2007, 01:09 PM
Yep. you need pressure not speed. Big broard blades running slow.

Terry

bloberts
Apr 11, 2007, 01:47 PM
its running on an 11.1v LiPoly

bloberts
Apr 11, 2007, 01:48 PM
and its only for lift