The flip-sky motor shaft is 12mm if I am not mistaken. So your saying the FR motor shaft is smaller? What 10mm? And If that is the case I would think I would want to buy one of FR regular motor props rather than the folding one. Right?
I have the folding prop.
I think Iāll prefer folding over 3 blade (I havenāt tested them yet. Still working on a board). But, yes. You could make the 3 blade prop fit the 65161 motor just as easy.
No. I havenāt done it. But I took some measurements.
The smooth part of the shaft is the same. The threaded part of the shaft, and flange depth is different.
All you have to do is drill out the hole in the prop (where the threaded part of the shaft goes) with a 5/16" bit then use 18mm wide shim (washers would work fine) so the nut tightening load is on the flange and not the pin. And depending on how big the nut is, you might have to drill out the indentation for the nut.
Looks easy to make Lift/FR props fit the 65161 motor.
But, once modified it will be a bit harder to use this prop again on the Lift/FR motor. Now you would need a sleeve for the bolt that holds the prop on. Probably have to make this sleeve. Thatās why I havenāt done this mod yet.
I already have one of Davidās 3 blade props for the 65161. So, at this point I donāt need to do this. If I want to put a folding prop on a 65161 motor, this is how Iād do it.
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Fightjunkie,
Thanks for taking the time to thoroughly explain the task. It clears a lot up. I do think I could easily make the modifications.
I assume the folding prop is a lot more money than the regular prop.
Now I need to see if FR will sell me a regular prop,
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Just be careful, if I remember correctly the folding prop wonāt be able to fold past the m8 nyloc nut on the 65161 motor.
Has anyone installed a FR prop to Maytech 65162 with a 10 mm shaft (and without the thread at the end of the shaft)? The smooth 10 mm shaft would provide longer guiding surface compared to the threaded one. But how to secure the prop in place?
Have you got a picture of the shaft?
It looks like you have to secure it with a split pen.
But is this possible with the FR prop? Or should I try to drill and tap 6 mm inner thread to the shaft endā¦?
The FR prop is designed for 12mm shafts, so you would need a sleeve to start with and then some more mods to the prop. It might be possible but no one else has done it so thereās no guarantee.
Thank you!
I definately would like to have the FR propā¦
Send the motor back for the other shaft. The Flipsky motor with the standard shaft is easy to make fit the FR prop as I showed in the pictures in my post above.
Is FR still communicating with anyone? Iām very interested in their products, but they have not responded to my e-mail/web form or Facebook communications.
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and on TOP OF THIS im working on FLYWAY 
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This is some cool new stuff 
Whatās flyway ? I saw it on your Instagram post but couldnāt find any information on it ?
I mean Iāve found some Kite school but I doubt this is what you meanā¦
Something NEW in worldā¦ i will rewiew in spring or leattly in springā¦
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Alright, keep us posted and good luck then !
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