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Do you color your props?
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This ink drys in less than a minute. I tried to rub/scratch it off. It's permanent! It's very 1 dimensional and doesn't add any weight to the prop from what I can tell. I wouldn't put a clear coat on, as it may unbalance the prop.
This is what I bought.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S13H88/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I coated each prop completely with green. Let dry for a few minutes, then added some blue. Let that dry. Finished with some red. 10 minutes I was done. One point I need to make. You'll notice a couple props are a little light. In my excitement I forgot to initially shake the bottle of green.
I've flown for months now with the Rit synthetic dyed props and have no issues. I don't expect any with these.
This is what I bought.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S13H88/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I coated each prop completely with green. Let dry for a few minutes, then added some blue. Let that dry. Finished with some red. 10 minutes I was done. One point I need to make. You'll notice a couple props are a little light. In my excitement I forgot to initially shake the bottle of green.
I've flown for months now with the Rit synthetic dyed props and have no issues. I don't expect any with these.
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Forget the straw...fire up the rotors...
You can paint the walls, the carpet, and the cat at the same time!
You can paint the walls, the carpet, and the cat at the same time!
Really excellent with nice looking combined colors. Kudos to your wife.
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I rit dyed mine red and blue and then used ink on the white props.
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Received inspiration from this thread.
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You owe me a keyboard!! (spit coffee all over the place when I read that -- and sent the cat into a panic state!)......
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I think this would be brilliant idea, I do believe the pattern afterwards would be great, after warm up place several drops of color around top then just take off and fly straight up. Allow time to dry . Repeat process in different directions MASTERPIECE. Tape all important sensors and lenses before procedure, key to this would be to do very small amounts of paint and multiple take off, and don't forget the propellers
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I tried a desert camo pattern with the blades. Let me know what you guys think
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How did u do that? U painted the dron too?I tried a desert camo pattern with the blades. Let me know what you guys think
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Used the dye I bought from Walmart and painted them. I painted the entire prop beige, then let dry, then did green, then dark brown...I have not painted drone yet. I'm thinking black. Start with beginning of this thread on processes.
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I tried a desert camo pattern with the blades. Let me know what you guys think
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That looks sweet!! Was this dye or actual paint that you used?
I only ask as if was paint the there could be two problems that could cause a risk to your bird in flight. 1. The paint might knock off the balance of your props. 2. The paint could cause an issue with the lift of the props. Any combination could cause your bird to fly erratically leading to a crash.
I'm not trying to take away from the sweet prop job, just don't want to see a fellow droner get in a situation.
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I flew the bird in the house to test it out first. Seemed ok at takeoff. I'll test out further. The black props don't take the paint as well as the white ones. Here's the next one I'm working on and the paint I used for the desert camo.
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