This is extremely helpful and encouraging! I want very high pitch speed propellers that don't exist, but I have a 3d printer and carbon skills. Thanks!
Hi! Generally I found that it works ok, but the problem I noticed Is that sometimes it get mixed with the resin, so probably the structural quality of it would be not 100%. But, yeah, if you don't have anything else it works decently, specially if you manage to apply it and position the composite without moving it too much! Hope this helps!
Ok, thank you so much for your kind answer. So the only problem is that the strenght of the resin couldn't be to its 100%? Have you ever tried other products that work as release agent?
@@marcelloiunco5094 yes, and that if you move too much the composite when closing the mould, could move also the Vaseline and avoid perfect release when cured. And yes, I used another product specific for mould releasing, wax based. If you look online "mould parting agent" or "mould release agent" they are pretty cheap and easy to use. I didn't try any other "diy" release agents.
Hi! i used something called "Wax release agent" found in a standard hardware store. I applied it 4 or 5 time on each mold, waiting each time to dry, the process was 20 min total. Yes in the beginning i used Vaseline, but i think it doesn't stick to the mold, and as soon as you move something it get mixed with the resin. i believe that's why i didn't have great results with it. Hope this answer to your questions
Hi, sorry for the delayed answer.. the problems I had where mainly due to the complexity of the carbon fibre cut, and detachment from the mould. But after a few trials things started to get better! For sure doing bigger parts is way easier! I hope I gave you back some valuable info!
Hi! I would like too to share it, but I don't know how regulations are in regards of Security, meaning someone building a carbon propeller and injur himself.
@@masslona Common Creatives(CC) is a quite common protocol for open source projects/works and for the safety, users shall take their own risks as well, not yours, especially you aren't providing commercial service but sharing your R&D result for non-commercial hobbyists
This is extremely helpful and encouraging! I want very high pitch speed propellers that don't exist, but I have a 3d printer and carbon skills. Thanks!
Thank you man! It's great to hear that this video inspired someone! 🤟🏻
Would CF nylon be good for a boat propeller. I have seen some use petg but I wonder if the stiffness and rigidity of decent CF nylon would be better
This is a great video!
Thank you man!
Brilliant video man enjoyed the process 👍
Very nice production, also very nice videos with grest Broll ❤ Keep up man! 🤘
Thanks very much man! Really appreciate!
ive been researching propellers for the exact reason this past 2 weeks.
Glad I'm not the only crazy one out there 🤟
The drone footage was like in the 90s
Good job 👍
Thank you!
Hi, good job.
i want aks you if the vaseline is a good release agent with resin or no and if is simple the demolding of the mold.
Hi! Generally I found that it works ok, but the problem I noticed Is that sometimes it get mixed with the resin, so probably the structural quality of it would be not 100%.
But, yeah, if you don't have anything else it works decently, specially if you manage to apply it and position the composite without moving it too much! Hope this helps!
Ok, thank you so much for your kind answer. So the only problem is that the strenght of the resin couldn't be to its 100%?
Have you ever tried other products that work as release agent?
@@marcelloiunco5094 yes, and that if you move too much the composite when closing the mould, could move also the Vaseline and avoid perfect release when cured.
And yes, I used another product specific for mould releasing, wax based. If you look online "mould parting agent" or "mould release agent" they are pretty cheap and easy to use. I didn't try any other "diy" release agents.
@@masslona Thanks a lot
How did you maneged to get the Shape in CAD?
I belive this is the first Challange i would fail to.
Hi! I cutted an existing plastic propeller in different sections, and Took measurements and Adapted them to the carbon fibre project
Hi what did you apply on the 3D printed mold in order to get a better shape? I saw that the vaseline did not work at first?
Hi! i used something called "Wax release agent" found in a standard hardware store. I applied it 4 or 5 time on each mold, waiting each time to dry, the process was 20 min total.
Yes in the beginning i used Vaseline, but i think it doesn't stick to the mold, and as soon as you move something it get mixed with the resin. i believe that's why i didn't have great results with it.
Hope this answer to your questions
@@masslona yes it did! thank you! It was not a lot of videos on 3D printed carbon fiber molding I can find on youtube =)
What kind of problems Did you run into will doing thw carbon part. I am trying somting similar to this but not or a drone
Hi, sorry for the delayed answer.. the problems I had where mainly due to the complexity of the carbon fibre cut, and detachment from the mould. But after a few trials things started to get better! For sure doing bigger parts is way easier! I hope I gave you back some valuable info!
would like to see the mold could open sourced it to the internet(like thingiverse)
Hi! I would like too to share it, but I don't know how regulations are in regards of Security, meaning someone building a carbon propeller and injur himself.
@@masslona Common Creatives(CC) is a quite common protocol for open source projects/works
and for the safety, users shall take their own risks as well, not yours, especially you aren't providing commercial service but sharing your R&D result for non-commercial hobbyists
@@ronronchau I will look into it and upload STL files probably on thingverse, when I do I will write here.
need to watch some vids and watch pros for tips