blades measure tip to hole? or tip to tip? thanks

sansone · 06-01-2012, 09:24 AM

sorry to take space on the main for this dumb question

jrod155 · 06-01-2012, 09:33 AM

Depends on the brand

Gaui does tip to tip
I think edge does hole to tip

Steviepoo · 06-01-2012, 10:33 AM

The Edges I had were overall length. The overwhelming majority lists overall length. The only brands I know which advertise bolt hole to tip are E-Flite (Blade), ThunderPower and Rail Blades.

Dumbthumb75 · 06-01-2012, 11:37 AM

All blades I've ever bought measure from center of bolt hole to tip of blade, i.e. as advertised :

- Several sets of old and new version SAB 620mm and 710mm, also a set of 705mm FAI's

- Several sets of GCT/ Mavrikk 620mm and 710mm.

- Rotortech F3C 720mm

- Radix FBL 710mm

- OEM Henseleit "Rigid" 710mm

- Vario Helicopter 725mm

I have limited experience with shorter blades, but have noticed that some blades advertised as 325mm actually measures 315mm. Measured correctly...

The total length is of little significance, it's the effective length that makes a difference, and that is from bolt hole to tip.

rdlohr · 06-01-2012, 11:44 AM

Exactly. Unfortunately, advertisers strive to Deceive, Inveigle, and Obfuscate.
Rick

MotorRotor · 06-01-2012, 11:47 AM

IMHO, the proper way is from the center of the bolt hole to the outer tip of the blade - that is what the working length of the blade is.

Roger Bourland · 06-01-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdlohr

Exactly. Unfortunately, advertisers scheme to Deceive, Inveigle, and Obfuscate.
Rick

Is this a great hobby or what? Not only am I learning to fly expensive toys, but I am also learning new words. Thanks Rick! Maybe we can start a new thread that posts a "Word of the Day."

Roger

Steviepoo · 06-01-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumbthumb75

All blades I've ever bought measure from center of bolt hole to tip of blade, i.e. as advertised :

- Several sets of old and new version SAB 620mm and 710mm, also a set of 705mm FAI's

- Several sets of GCT/ Mavrikk 620mm and 710mm.

- Rotortech F3C 720mm

- Radix FBL 710mm

- OEM Henseleit "Rigid" 710mm

- Vario Helicopter 625mm

I have limited experience with shorter blades, but have noticed that some blades advertised as 325mm actually measures 315mm. Measured correctly...

The total length is of little significance, it's the effective length that makes a difference, and that is from bolt hole to tip.

My experience thus far was with shorter blades. Seems like the larger blades are listed correctly...

I've had Edge, Radix and SAB "325"s which only measured ~315 bolt-hole to tip.

This is why I only use ThunderPower 325s on my B450 now. I really think the extra 10mm makes a difference. Still deciding which to use on my Fusion 50...

sp00fman · 06-01-2012, 02:26 PM

I have the 335mm "pro 3d" white carbon blades. They actually measure 325 from bolt-hole. I like them a lot over the fakes that are 315.

rdlohr · 06-01-2012, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Bourland

Is this a great hobby or what? Not only am I learning to fly expensive toys, but I am also learning new words. Thanks Rick! Maybe we can start a new thread that posts a "Word of the Day."

Roger

Courtesy of X-Files ... Couldn't resist.

Rick

sansone · 06-02-2012, 06:40 AM

wow.. thanks all, did not expect so many replies. More confused now but seem to think the larger blades are measured hole-to-tip, while the small blades tip-tp-tip

I asked because I'm running a 600 class on 6s power and the motor is cooler with the 550mm blades. The 600mm blades will be my cool weather blades, and I like the "floaty" way the heli feels, like it's weightless

SkinWalk3r · 06-02-2012, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdlohr

Courtesy of X-Files ... Couldn't resist.

Rick

I knew it ! I was going to post "Thanks Scully"

rdlohr · 06-02-2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkinWalk3r

I knew it ! I was going to post "Thanks Scully"

Exactly!

06-01-2012, 09:24 AM	#1
sansone Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: north florida	blades measure tip to hole? or tip to tip? thanks sorry to take space on the main for this dumb question __________________ Outrage Fusion 50 FBL / Beastx / Futaba 7C .. nice ship, wish I could fly the darn thing To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jrod155 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Depends on the brand Gaui does tip to tip I think edge does hole to tip __________________ Compass 7HV, El Brute, Ice2 120HV, TracX fbl Compass Atom 500, Ice 100, TracX fbl TX: Futaba 7C w/ Fr-Sky DHT, Soon to be Taranis Old Models: X2, X5, TREX(250, 450, 600ESP), WARP 360, 6HV, 450X, bl CO5M MCPX, Genius CP

06-01-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
Steviepoo Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Germany	The Edges I had were overall length. The overwhelming majority lists overall length. The only brands I know which advertise bolt hole to tip are E-Flite (Blade), ThunderPower and Rail Blades. __________________ Fusion 50: V-BAR+6HV Head, Quantum 4125-560, CC ICE2 HV80, WR SBEC, Align DS610s/650 Blade: 450 3D, 130x, mCPX, 120SR Spektrum DX8

06-01-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Dumbthumb75 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway	All blades I've ever bought measure from center of bolt hole to tip of blade, i.e. as advertised : - Several sets of old and new version SAB 620mm and 710mm, also a set of 705mm FAI's - Several sets of GCT/ Mavrikk 620mm and 710mm. - Rotortech F3C 720mm - Radix FBL 710mm - OEM Henseleit "Rigid" 710mm - Vario Helicopter 725mm I have limited experience with shorter blades, but have noticed that some blades advertised as 325mm actually measures 315mm. Measured correctly... The total length is of little significance, it's the effective length that makes a difference, and that is from bolt hole to tip. __________________ minicopter Diabolo, Henseleit TDR, MA Spectra-G, Raptor 50T Futaba 2.4 GHz Last edited by Dumbthumb75; 06-01-2012 at 03:29 PM.. Reason: typo...

06-01-2012, 11:44 AM	#5
rdlohr HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts	Exactly. Unfortunately, advertisers strive to Deceive, Inveigle, and Obfuscate. Rick __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Rush 750,Logo 400SE 600SE, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X My products, flown by top pilots around the world, like you! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by rdlohr; 06-01-2012 at 02:04 PM..

06-01-2012, 11:47 AM	#6
MotorRotor Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada	IMHO, the proper way is from the center of the bolt hole to the outer tip of the blade - that is what the working length of the blade is. __________________ Leisure-Tech Rep

06-02-2012, 06:40 AM	#11
sansone Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: north florida	wow.. thanks all, did not expect so many replies. More confused now but seem to think the larger blades are measured hole-to-tip, while the small blades tip-tp-tip I asked because I'm running a 600 class on 6s power and the motor is cooler with the 550mm blades. The 600mm blades will be my cool weather blades, and I like the "floaty" way the heli feels, like it's weightless __________________ Outrage Fusion 50 FBL / Beastx / Futaba 7C .. nice ship, wish I could fly the darn thing To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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