Prop Resources And Information

[Bill Schaare]

Hey gang. As I've posted previously I'm new to the rc boat game. Have been building / flying rc planes for a decade or so. I'm starting to put the pieces together for the 1/8 MLB 172 kit I have on the bench now. I've decided to go FE with a SSS 4092 850KV motor on 8S. Starting to look at the business end of the power and want to know of any good resources you can point me to on prop selection, balancing and modification. Will probably start with finished props from a supplier to avoid any issues in testing that modification mistakes on my end could muddle results. Appreciate an information you can give or resources you can point me to. Thanks. -Bill

 

[Wally Duarte]

Here’s a good article to start with

https://www.modelgasboats.com/resources/props/knowing-your-prop

 

[Scott Tonak]

If you want a ready to race prop, contact this guy [email protected] Tell him what you got and get hooked up.

 

[Danny King]

Mark Sholund profile name is “shoboat”
He has been very helpful for me.

 

[Bill Schaare]

If you want a ready to race prop, contact this guy [email protected] Tell him what you got and get hooked up.

Sent Dasboata a message about purchasing some props the day you posted. Know anything about this guy? Is he usually slow to respond?-Bill

 

[dasboata]

have I answered you message ?

 

[Bill Schaare]

Got it.

 

[dasboata]

Got it.

your WE:LCOME

 

[Jeff Barnes]

Props for U Mark Sholand Michigan based

 

[K F Wheeler]

Mark Sholand.
Mark cleans up the hub as well. More than most other prop people do. While that may or may not have any noticeable effect on performance. It LOOKS like something you wouldn't mind being seen with! NOT already starting to tarnish. He supplies a card with the prop that will give you more info. on that prop, than you probably will ever need. WELL worth the time to get to know the guy!!!!! He's not super fast. He works two jobs. And, he does over a couple hundred props a year. So you got to figure... All in all... He does pretty darn good job in my book!!! Some of the fastest guys in the states run his props. He's been doing them like 20-30 years. Enough said??

Ken

 

[Bill Schaare]

Thanks K F W! But I'm one step ahead of you. Cruised the site for old posts and found Mark's contact info. Contacted him with my info and he got back with me very quickly. Will probably being doing business with him when I get the boat closer to being done and other components have been purchased. Thanks again. -Bill

 

[timothy johnson]

Great overview of Marks service KFW, just a little more to add. In many cases Mark will ask you your application for the prop which may determine how he finishes the prop or you can specify to Mark what you would like. Lastly don't be surprised if Mark tells you something like that won't work but this will. Overall Mark is the best prop service person in terms of feedback and giving you some custom numbers if that is what you want.

 

[K F Wheeler]

Well, I had to stop somewhere... Otherwise, I knew I'd have to mention that Mark stands behind his props. Except when the boat is first thrown in the water, He doesn't like getting a face full of water any more than the rest of us...

Ken