Ron Hill RC Propellers

[Ron Hill]

Kind of see a future in this RC business...You don't get no stinking hernia starting the motors...you can carry the boat in the back seat of your truck....don't need a big place to keep your boats....

Here are some of the props I've been working on for RC boats....

[todd009]

Ron are you working Prather or Octura props,or are you casting your own. I'm running mostly 3 blades, but would be interested in what props your doing that would be in the sizes I'm running. I buy props from Prather ,Octura ,and Prop Shop. Prop Shop has some of the best props to massage for what I need so far to date. Bob Austin a old apba boat racer is the MAN for doing RC props at his time, there is a market for you doing rc props. Last time I talked to Bob he had orders that would keep him busy for weeks. . you can check out, www.jrcbd.com you'll see that rc props are a big busines. Thanks Todd Anderson

[randyrap]

Hi Ron.

R/C props are a big business. I started a small prop service (balance/polishing/cupping/ect.) years ago to pay for my nitro and it quickly grew into a 400+ props a year venture. With no time for family I decided to close shop. Right now there are only 3 or 4 guys who do props. It's nice to see someone else getting into the business. Be careful ... you might be surprised just how busy it can become.

My father ran C/D Konig Hydros in the 60s and 70's. We both got into r/c boating very heavily. A few years ago we both exited the hobby. Last week I was given a ride in a DCH and I'm getting the itch to get back into racing. Not sure if it will be the real thing or R/C.

thanks ........ Randy Rapedius

[Jeff Lytle]

Randy, is your Fathers name Raymond??

The plot thickens.............

[Ron Hill]

This is a 2.9 X 4.0 pitch four blade...Selling it on E-Bay...Grover thinks this may be the futrue for RC boats...and you know Grover knows, "Close and far"....

Truth is: This four blade is made the same way me and Vic Brinkman make four blades...we weld up, two, two blades.

[randyrap]

My father's name is Hans and my Uncle's is Oskar. Two German guys. They were both heavily into the sport. Most guys remember my dad's laydown boat as it was a new thing at the time.

Ron ... I was working on a 4 blade r/c prop just before I packed it in. Let me know how it works.

thanks .......... Randy

[Ron Hill]

Making more and better ones all the time... 3.0 diameter and 4 pitch.

[randyrap]

WOW!!! That looks nice. Almost makes me want to get back into the prop business. Watch out Ron ... r/c boaters are obsessed. You night have a full time job on your hands.
Keep me in the prop loop. Thanks ...... Randy

[Bunker Hill]

That 4 blade looks NICE! bring a few to bakersfield so Rob and I can test 'em

[F-12]

Ron.........After reading this thread I had to post this one here.

Some time ago, I had come home after being a road musician and not having a whole lot of seat time, Hap Mulvany called me and wanted some help testing some of his equipment about 1/2 hour south of me. Knowing how Hap would build a screamer, I was up for it. I hadn't seen Hap for some time and was really curious as to what he had put together. When I arrived, I didn't see any trailer, nobody was around to help get a boat in the water, and Hap was grinning from ear to ear. He told me I had to see this boat he just got back from Indianapolis after winning the Nat's and that I would be impressed.
He pulled out an outrigger R/C hydro that was not what I expected. He fired it up, tossed it out in his private test lake, and after a few seconds, handed me the radio and said have fun............OH CRAP! I CAN'T TURN RIGHT! OH CRAP! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING! OH S***! I JUST AUGERED YOUR NAT'S WINNER INTO A CLAY BANK!
His response was "Did that hurt?" I said 'No'. He said 'That is the reason I like this division of boat racing. I can crash and not have to go see a Doctor. Now do you understand?" I still suck at R/C boats but Hap's son Pat is still neck deep in it and I do the spotter thing for him whenever I can help. Great sport, no broken bones, and really good people in the pits. I learned a good lesson from Hap, like I did every time we were together. He was a good one..............

[thomas hulbert]

nice looking props. Am bidding on one of yours on ebay right now and hope to get it to try next season. Would like to know what you props for RC boats are made for what size motors other than gas motors of the 23-26 cc range.

Full list would be great with pitch and diamiter listed so we can see where your props would best be suited for what motor size. Also what Blade profile they are as well.

[wayneuk]

Mr hill what do u reccomend for my aeromarine avenger cat iam hitting 59mph on my garmin @17421rpm on the tinytach with a prather 275prop

[Ron Hill]

I'd try my new four blade. My blade is much like a Prather, but, I think , much thinner and of course I have them in four blades... Four blades seem to make the boats handle better...

Welcome to BRF. Please post pictures and stories of your boat...

Don't know if I post pictures of these or not $80 for the four bladers and $36 for the two blades. $8.50 delivery in the USA.

[wayneuk]

i did see those on e bay
do you have any more ?

[Ron Hill]

Actually been too busy to list them on E-Bay. I have many and many styles...

[wayneuk]

how much to ship to me in the uk ron ?

[Ron Hill]

$19.50 for outside the USA...for one prop, but the same for two or three....

Did you make the four pipe exhaust? The sound was way cool!

[wayneuk]

Yes the exhaust was a custom home made item .very easy to make

[Ron Hill]

I just listed 12 3.0 two baldes on E-Bay as a "LOT" sale...

[Joern Markset]

Just wanted to show you what we have done for a long time in Norway. The propellers performs very good.

[randyrap]

I was once told that for ''optimum'' performance and efficiency, a 5 blade is the best.

Any comments?

[FASCOM]

Hi Ron, do you have any props with a larger pitch as compared to Octura X482?::):)