Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Thruster Propellors

["DAVID A HAVERBERG" <carro@wans.net>]

Have you tried a well stocked hobby shop?
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve" <steve@kobol.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 5:10 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Thruster Propellors


> Hi All
>
> Does anyone know where i can get small diameter marine propellors from?
>
> In my research of ROV's and the thrusters, i have learned that it is more
> efficient to drive a larger diameter prop slowly than a small prop
quickly.
> Hy home designed thrusters are currently fitted with model plane props
which
> work well but i have only used them because i have seen similar fitted to
a
> picture of a Phantom ROV.
> I am looking for a prop that is between 50 and 100mm dia.
>
> One company i spoke to, told me of a firm which would custom make small
> props if they were given all the specs of the particular motor but he
> couldn't give me any contact details except he thought they were called
'the
> propshop'.   i have tried to look for them on the web but have drawn a bit
> of a blank.
>
> I realise this is slightly out of the psub realm but, as a lot of
> knowledgeable people read these posts i though someone might be able to
> point me in the right direction.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Steve Bosworth
> UK
>