Prop suggestions

[ZAxis]

Just looking at the props on our Droidwork HL Y6 (torxpower motors) We are running APC 13,6.5. just wondering if anyone has had any other experience with different sizes / brands before I order some more of the same?
Lec

 

[RTRyder]

Just looking at the props on our Droidwork HL Y6 (torxpower motors) We are running APC 13,6.5. just wondering if anyone has had any other experience with different sizes / brands before I order some more of the same?
Lec

I use mainly Graupner props, have been for a couple years now. I have yet to find another brand of props that is as well balanced right out of the package, the only downside is the limited choice of sizes for multirotor use, I don't know of any larger than 11 inch at the moment. APC thin electrics are a good alternative and come in enough sizes to make them suitable for just about anything, I'm currently using the 12 x 6 on the CineStar6 and tonight ordred a set of 13 x 4 to try out. Not sure how well the WKM controller on the CS is going to cope with the 13 x 4 but I figured it was worth a try to see what happens, if it wobbles too much I'll go back to the 12 x 6 or Graupner 11 x 5. I've also flown the CS6 with Xoar 12 x 5 wood props and my MK Hexa V1 uses Xoar 10 x 5 wood props, the Xoar are quieter than than the APC and Graupners.

On my Droidworx AD6 HL I use Graupners and I've tried APC slow flyer and the 12 inch carbon fiber slow flyer clones, all of them work fairly well the Graupners being the smoothest for recording with a GoPro attached.

CS6 uses AVI 2814-22 motors and the AD6 has equivalent size Pulso motors, also flying a WKM quad with Avroto and 11 x 5 Graupners. Depending on weight and the flight controller you're using the APC thin E props will work well as will the Graupner provided the weight is reasonable for them. The Xoar are good props and work well but hard to find and expensive.

Ken

 

[ZAxis]

Thanks for all the advice Ken.
So would you suggest I try some slightly smaller props say 12 * 6 as this may reduce wobbles due to less prop loading? We have plenty of redunant power so I may try a set of these.
Lec

 

[RTRyder]

Thanks for all the advice Ken.
So would you suggest I try some slightly smaller props say 12 * 6 as this may reduce wobbles due to less prop loading? We have plenty of redunant power so I may try a set of these.
Lec

On a Y6 with coaxial motors you may want to try different pitch props top and bottom to see if that helps. When I had an MK Y6 I had a mixer table setup to spin the top and bottom motors at different speeds, the lowers running approx 10% faster as I recall.

I know from direct experience the WKM controller wants heavy prop loading to fly smooth, MK seems to be just the opposite, so sometimes it just comes down to trial and error until you find what works for the setup you have. I've done so much prop experimentation that I think at this point I have a better stock of various props than the LHS does!

Ken