Stock wodies

[gtrsteele]

Why do the stock woodies have a bad rap? Every time I check the COG (of a packaged pair) and the balance they are just about perfect. Other than they're not good for 3D why all the hate?

[FuntanaS]

I don't really know either? If you are just flying circuits and basic flips/rolls they do just fine in my opinion. I will say that for the cost of them there are must better alternative but since they come with the kit you may as well use them.

[Skidpad]

I only have experience with two sets of OEM woodies, and both sets didn't track well; I found them inconsistent. For the price, I've found the EXI FRP blades to be far better for my needs. I am also trying a set of the EXI CF blades this week just for the heck of it.

I guess the woodies get a bad rap from the plastic wrap that peels, the tracking issue, etc. It seems quality may vary from one set to another, so perhaps so do personal experiences with them.

[dreitman]

+1 on the blade tracking

I don't have a lot of experience on this and have only ever used stock wood blades. But lately I've been having serious tracking issues. Just about every time I go to fly I have to re adjust the tracking!!! At least this has been the case for the past two weeks. The humidity here has been up and down which I think is the cause of my tracking problems. I just ordered three sets of CF blades for $6.50 each from HobbyPartz. I'll see if that fixes my fixes my problems. If so I may become a woodie hater also

[Imzzaudae]

I cannot buy woodies for that here in Canada, I just paid $75.00 for 1 set of CF blades.

I don't mind stock blades, but I must say I do like my new blades better.

[FuntanaS]

Originally Posted by Imzzaudae

I cannot buy woodies for that here in Canada, I just paid $75.00 for 1 set of CF blades.

I don't mind stock blades, but I must say I do like my new blades better.

You paid $75 for one set of 325mm blades!!! They better be one hell of a good pair of blades.

[GearBox]

Woodies are slow and cumbersome. I flew the stock set until the tracking was off. I put a set of CF blades on after that, and what a difference that made! Cyclic is crisper and more responsive. I'm not a woody hater, but, to be honest, I've only used one set. I wouldn't buy another set. They are great for starting out, but you get more from CF and even fiberglass blades.

[Epoweredrc]

Originally Posted by GearBox

Woodies are slow and cumbersome. I flew the stock set until the tracking was off. I put a set of CF blades on after that, and what a difference that made! Cyclic is crisper and more responsive. I'm not a woody hater, but, to be honest, I've only used one set. I wouldn't buy another set. They are great for starting out, but you get more from CF and even fiberglass blades.

totally agree I used to be like the OP and flew woodies, i put on a set of CF one day just to try for one flight i was like OMG im never flying wood again they flew so much better and at the time i was only hovering and lil FF