Master Airscrew props

Stevex · Jun 21, 2020

Anyone tried and recommend these?

DJI Phantom 1-3 Upgrade Propellers - MR PH 9.4x5 Set x4 Black

Performance propellers for DJI Phantom 1-3 (fully compatible with Phantom 1, 2, and 3). Upgrade your DJI Phantom with MR 9.4x5 Master Airscrew Propellers for improved performance and efficiency. Full propeller set in black color. compatible also with Hubsan X4 Pro, iEagle Explorer, DJI F450, DJI...

www.masterairscrew.com

cheddarman · Jun 21, 2020

I wonder what they mean by "built in nut"? Is this an embedded metal nut?
Original DJI propellers have a "built in nut" moulded into the plastic. This is also very slightly tapered making it self locking when you tighten the propeller onto the metal motor shaft.
Metal to metal would not be good if that is what these have.

3rdof5 · Jun 21, 2020

Stevex said:
Anyone tried and recommend these?

DJI Phantom 1-3 Upgrade Propellers - MR PH 9.4x5 Set x4 Black

Performance propellers for DJI Phantom 1-3 (fully compatible with Phantom 1, 2, and 3). Upgrade your DJI Phantom with MR 9.4x5 Master Airscrew Propellers for improved performance and efficiency. Full propeller set in black color. compatible also with Hubsan X4 Pro, iEagle Explorer, DJI F450, DJI...

www.masterairscrew.com

Looks interesting and a decent price. Reviews on their site look good. I might get some and try them.

Chrislaf · Jun 21, 2020

I have a set on my P3S. They work perfectly. Mine came with adapters that you install on P4 drones so that you can screw on just like the P3. I think that is what the built in nut refers to. These props can be used on both P3 and P4 drones.

Chris

Rickster565 · Jun 21, 2020

I have the orange sets on both my FC40 & P3A .... they are quieter than the DJI original props and i believe have improved performance overall.

Have hundreds of flights on them with zero complaints.

cheddarman · Jun 22, 2020

Can I see a picture inside the locating nut please? Is it just moulded plastic or is there an actual "insert"?

Certainly a very good price but at the moment I still have two complete sets of originals so not in a hurry.........

MaxE1955! · Jun 22, 2020

I fly MAS props and love them. They are better all round in my opinion and I fly them on all 5 of my DJI drones!

cheddarman · Jun 22, 2020

In that case Max, could you take a picture of the threaded part of the prop please?

Chrislaf · Jun 22, 2020

cheddarman said:
In that case Max, could you take a picture of the threaded part of the prop please?

Here’s mine.

cheddarman · Jun 22, 2020

Thanks for that Chrislaf. So there is an insert metal nut.

Might want to look a bit closely at the RH one, small crack?

Chrislaf · Jun 22, 2020

cheddarman said:
Thanks for that Chrislaf. So there is an insert metal nut.

Might want to look a bit closely at the RH one, small crack?
View attachment 119132

No crack, just a mould line. I double checked. The top piece may be metal but I’m not sure.

Here’s a top photo.

I have only had the props for about a month and so far they have been flawless.

I don’t really know if they are quieter than DJIs props but I needed to swap out my DJI on s as they were getting old and I didn’t want to wait until I had a failure in the air.

Just ordered a set of MAS props for my Spark to try out.

Chris

Andy9 · Jun 22, 2020

Chrislaf said:
No crack, just a mould line. I double checked. The top piece may be metal but I’m not sure.

Here’s a top photo.
View attachment 119133
I have only had the props for about a month and so far they have been flawless.

I don’t really know if they are quieter than DJIs props but I needed to swap out my DJI on s as they were getting old and I didn’t want to wait until I had a failure in the air.

Just ordered a set of MAS props for my Spark to try out.

Chris

Getting old? How old?

Chrislaf · Jun 22, 2020

Andy9 said:
Getting old? How old?

More than a year of frequent use in hot summer weather and cold winter weather (-23C). Plus I just wanted to try them out since they get good reviews on here.

Chris

Andy9 · Jun 23, 2020

It doesn't seems to me so long. I have mine in use more than two years. I don't think that DJI have specifications about props for how long they should be in use. If there is no visible cracks or other damage they should be just fine much longer than a year.

cheddarman · Jun 23, 2020

They certainly look nice but as I said in post #2, metal to metal threads are not a good way to get a secure lock. Can't tell whether those inserts are metal or not, black (am I allowed to say that) metal? Maybe they are a harder plastic insert? Again the DJI prop locations are an integral part of the moulding.

Yes Andy9, my props are years old on my P3A. Just check them all the time for hairline cracks. Even worth getting a dye-pen kit to check for these.

Stevex · Jun 23, 2020

Just ordered a set for my P3A in black.
£29 including flat rate postage from US to UK.

Chrislaf · Jun 23, 2020

cheddarman said:
They certainly look nice but as I said in post #2, metal to metal threads are not a good way to get a secure lock. Can't tell whether those inserts are metal or not, black (am I allowed to say that) metal? Maybe they are a harder plastic insert? Again the DJI prop locations are an integral part of the moulding.

Yes Andy9, my props are years old on my P3A. Just check them all the time for hairline cracks. Even worth getting a dye-pen kit to check for these.

Just the top portion may be metal but the bottom is plastic just like DJIs. Most of the prop shaft is in the plastic with only the top in the metal piece.

Chris

cheddarman · Jun 23, 2020

Good stuff, I'll give them a go when I need some. Still with my DJI oldies but goodies.
Just ordered a dye-penetrant crack testing kit to be even more certain they're in good shape.