# FR folding prop
**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795
**Category:** Props & Ducts
**Created:** [September 22, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795 "2022-09-22T17:16:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
**Page:** 4
### Author:  [@Larsb](https://foil.zone/u/Larsb)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795/61 "2023-02-06T10:45:19Z")
@Sourcecode: What do you see as the main benefit of the quick release prop? I don’t get it (but i don’t regularly feel the need for replacing my prop)
To me it seems like a feature i would appreciate if i switch props often, like once a week, if it’s once every two months then a 5 minute job to get a 13mm spanner and replace prop seems OK and you get less complicated and less likely to fail parts.
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### Author:  [@mareks360](https://foil.zone/u/mareks360)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795/62 "2023-02-06T16:40:14Z")
Larsb & Sourcecode,
I am glad that you addressed my concern from “practical” & “regular e-foil motor / prop” application.
If it works for many days and no issue with loosing propellers due to sheering the pin then great.
I just realized that my “practical” experience is totally different and here is why:
1. I have been experimenting with high torque trolling motors with lower RPMs.
2. I have been using much heavier and larger diameter propellers
For example Poer 1500W motor 2500 RPM, Caroute N300 2100W motor 1500 RPM.
The Torqeedo Props I have been experimenting are designed for 2000W & 4000W Cruise 2.0 & 4.0 Motors that work with 1300 RPM.
Please note these are ~12" (300mm-320mm) diameter propellers and not your “regular” puny 6-7" or less diameter propellers (lightweight and for much higher RPM).
I guess in your application the RPMs are between: 7k and 100k RPM
Please note that the load is also different. According to Torqeedo specs for one of these props: “For planing with light boats [approx. 200 kg, 24 km/h (approx.440 lbs, 15 mph)]”
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### Author:  [@Mitchelkraai](https://foil.zone/u/Mitchelkraai)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 7:14am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795/63 "2024-02-03T07:14:32Z")
Does anyone want to sell this prop?
I wanted to order it, but I got a message that FR stopped selling these props.
Please send me a message if you want to sell it.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@SoEFoil](https://foil.zone/u/SoEFoil)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795/64 "2024-02-03T11:16:51Z")
The FOLDI has moved from the FR catalogue to the … [Fliteboard one](https://au.fliteboard.com/collections/upgrades/products/flite-folding-propellor) 😉
The price has “only” been multiplied by a …2 factor: 495usd or 560€ incl VAT
Not sure the Flite “Foldi” prop could fit a 65161 motor though (M8x25 thread)
The TrueGlide is more affordable in the 250€/usd range.
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### Author:  [@Mitchelkraai](https://foil.zone/u/Mitchelkraai)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/fr-folding-prop/16795/65 "2024-02-03T13:13:16Z")
Yes I have seen it,
The fliteboard motor axle is thinner than the 65161 axle.
Now I run the plastic flite prop and I had to drill the hole.
I have made a small tool to do this on the lathe, but the folding prop is harder to drill out I think.
And after drilling the anodisation is gone in the hole, so the aluminum is going to corrode.
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