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Oct 10, 2002, 10:58 AM
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Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Joined Dec 2000
148 Posts
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Prop saver for GWS IPS systems
I have just put together a short article on how to make a prop save for the GWS motor systems. It is posted at our clubs web site under the articles section.
www.marcee.org' Here is a picture: |
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Oct 10, 2002, 11:54 AM
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oakland, ca
Joined Jun 2001
295 Posts
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Looks good but you should bottom the severo horn out on the shaft then cut off the remaining threads. It will help limit bending of the shaft.
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Oct 10, 2002, 12:36 PM
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St. Pete, Florida
Joined Sep 2001
9,406 Posts
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Hi GHarvey, nice web site and good article.
Check out this thread by Tim_J-Rome from December 2001: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...984#post153984 BC |
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Oct 10, 2002, 01:03 PM
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Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Joined Dec 2000
148 Posts
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Original ideas are hard to come by...but it's still a good one. Wish I could get ahold of some braces rubber bands, but the O-Rings work well.
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Oct 10, 2002, 02:44 PM
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Ottawa Intl, Canada
Joined Oct 2000
363 Posts
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I swiped a bunch of little elastics that my daughter uses to tie her hair back. You might need more than one, but it works well. I'm still on my original 10x4.7.
Marten |
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Oct 10, 2002, 03:42 PM
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Space Coast
Joined Oct 2000
18,586 Posts
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Oct 10, 2002, 04:22 PM
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St. Pete, Florida
Joined Sep 2001
9,406 Posts
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Yep, Like GHarvey said, good ideas are hard to come by.
 And the really good ideas get spread around. 
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Oct 10, 2002, 06:29 PM
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Vermont
Joined Mar 2002
2,692 Posts
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I saw that GWS saver as well. Too bad they show it with the shaft still extended through the prop. That will keep it from being saved.
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Oct 10, 2002, 07:26 PM
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Poway (near San Diego), CA US
Joined Dec 2000
1,843 Posts
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Fdisk
you are right GWS really likes the users to use the "safety spinner" Gharvey Why would you want a long prop shaft? |
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Oct 10, 2002, 07:51 PM
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Vermont
Joined Mar 2002
2,692 Posts
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I have kept my shafts full length up till now in case I want to use the motor on a different plane and run a standard prop config.
The only problem I have had so far was a 40' straight down dive when a hornet distracted me while windy flying. The impact divided the spur gear in 1/2 and fragmented the gearbox. Maybe ... just maybe I would have had less damage with a shorter shaft. I find the spinners make great replacement caps for my CA bottles. They fit well, don't seem to stick and have a larger area to grab on to. |
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Oct 10, 2002, 10:23 PM
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Ohio, USA
Joined May 2002
1,623 Posts
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If you don't have an spare servo arm, a piece of a popsicle stick or 1/16-inch plywood will work just as well:
 Secure the piece of wood with the original GWS nuts and washers. Unlike the example above, you'll want to shorten the shaft to reduce the chances of bending it in a severe impact. - Jeff |
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