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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: likeomg on June 15, 2025, 09:33:40 pm

Title: Propshop - scale props for graupner boats
Post by: likeomg on June 15, 2025, 09:33:40 pm

Hi, has anyone retrofitted some propshop props onto the seabex one kit or Tito Neri?

Title: Re: Propshop - scale props for graupner boats
Post by: cos918 on June 15, 2025, 11:11:57 pm

Hi
Seabbex 1 and Tito Nerio use diffrent thrusters.
Seabex 1 are the old Marix Thrusters . While they work well. The weight of a brass prop will add stress to the gears. Also they use an uncoventional way the prop attaches to the shaft. This would have to be replacted in the brass prop , or the shaft in the thruster replaced. Given there desigen and limited avaibality I would not go down the brass prop route.
If you want brass props maybe look at what Oceanworks have to offer Schottel Thruster (Z-Drive) Propulsion Combo set 90mm – Ocean Works (https://www.oceanworkscale.com/product/schottel-90mm/)
Never use a Titio Nerio thruster so can not give any advice.
John

Title: Re: Propshop - scale props for graupner boats
Post by: likeomg on June 16, 2025, 01:50:53 am

Thanks for the info,


The seabex one I recently acquired is immaculate and has never been on the water so don't want to destroy any of it.


The Tito Neri I have is still to be built, new in box so maybe I will leave seabex alone and get some for Tito Neri