Author Topic: 2 or 3 blades for mini prop (Read 485 times)

Dusty · « **on:** June 03, 2014, 10:07:13 AM »

what's best for a mini quad?

I'm waiting on a few bits to build up a Minion mini quad, I've ordered some 3 blade 5030 props for it, but I've seen other people with 2 blade 5030 props.

what's better? and why?

xxpitt · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2014, 10:23:16 AM »

2 blade is better, because it looks cooler.

bigMouse · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2014, 01:17:42 PM »

In theory 3-blade is supposed to be more efficient and quieter than 2-blade, in practice any difference is marginal. What is interesting though is that a hex using the same blades and motors is noticeably quieter, probably more to do with the extra two motors mean less rpm required!

ady.g. · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2014, 02:29:16 PM »

2 blade a lot better in hard/crash land
In resisting breakage .

brodjackella · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2014, 05:16:39 PM »

I found the 3 bladers give a bit more thrust in the mid hover but climb rate is no more than the 2 bladers when opening up throttle higher,if that makes sense..lol..