I upgraded my 1700 P-51 with a Tacon 400...400kv but did not increase the pitch, still concerned whether the prop assembly will take the added RPM's....only a maiden so far, waiting for better weather
It will hold as long as you didn't over tighten and put lock tight. Use a little CA instead. Lock tight are not meant to contact plastic and the chemicals will interact with plastic to weaken it.
I have Master Airscrew on speed dial. Could I bother you for the pitch you upgraded to, and now that you’ve had the plane for a while with the increased ESC, would you go with a larger prop?
I believe it's a 17x9..with the higher KV motor. I would not go with larger prop. It flies just right with it. You do the zip tie mod if you want more pitch.
Hello, I just bought this same plane and will start putting it together soon. I would like to upgrade as well. How do you increase the prop pitch and how much? Thanks for any info. Great flight. I can't wait to maiden mine.
Super flying very smooth, I am still waiting for my 1700 p51, I have bought the eflight 470 kv motor to hot the p51 up abit..
400kv would be the highest i would go. The 360kv 5060 size is plenty good speed.
I upgraded my 1700 P-51 with a Tacon 400...400kv but did not increase the pitch, still concerned whether the prop assembly will take the added RPM's....only a maiden so far, waiting for better weather
It will hold as long as you didn't over tighten and put lock tight. Use a little CA instead. Lock tight are not meant to contact plastic and the chemicals will interact with plastic to weaken it.
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I have Master Airscrew on speed dial. Could I bother you for the pitch you upgraded to, and now that you’ve had the plane for a while with the increased ESC, would you go with a larger prop?
I believe it's a 17x9..with the higher KV motor. I would not go with larger prop. It flies just right with it. You do the zip tie mod if you want more pitch.
@@Wefi01 saw that you’re flying at Stone Mtn. I fly at Newton County RC in Covington. I don’t think the fields are 30 minutes apart.
@@jeffhenderson934 yup...I mostly fly there..but its 29 miles from me.
Did you do the 8s upgrade?
No...just changed the pitch of the props.
Got ya, just bought this plane and I’m heading the 8s direction
Where did you get your parts from for your 1700mm Red Tail when you upgraded it?
Banana Hobby for thr extra props and Freewing for the motor
Why??!! you still haven't flew yours lol 🤣
Are you using the stock esc?
I switched to a hobbywing 100 amp when I increased the prop pitch.
Hello, I just bought this same plane and will start putting it together soon. I would like to upgrade as well. How do you increase the prop pitch and how much? Thanks for any info. Great flight. I can't wait to maiden mine.
And Wooden shims for the prop?
Those power lines scare me.
lol...one of our members 37% sbach 342 actually hit that and tangled his plane on the power...we had to call the power company to get his plsne down.
Wefinance01 ouch. No fire?
+panzerken just a huge flash and power outage...lol.
+Wefinance01 Where did you get your parts from for your 1700mm Red Tail when you upgraded it?
Motion RC for the higher KV Motor and Banana Hobby LX landing gear controller.