[DonMan]

Has anyone had their prop blueprinted?
I was wondering what type of results to expect.
I have found a shop that charges $175 with a money back guarantee if I don`t gain 2 mph.

 

[Speedwake]

sounds like a good deal.
maybe you should ask them for a few guys names and numbers that have had work done there and see of they saw any increase in speed.

- jeff

 

[FA18Driver]

I had mine done and got about 3 mph and it put me on the rev limiter. So if you are already on the limiter it maynot do much for ya? I picked up about 300 rpm from mine. Have you spoke with these people and told them your situation? These guys if they are any good can tell you what is up. Good luck!!

 

[DonMan]

FA18,
Aren`t you close to Houston? This guy is Darin, he owns Houston Prop repair. I told him I was already on the rev limiter. He said he would add some pitch and cup the blades to add lift and take away some rpm. He said he loved working on Mirage Plus props and felt like he could give me 2-3 mph and a lot of mid-range to boot. I`m gonna try it....

 

[Red Stripe]

I would love to have mine done but I always worry that the prop is already sharp enough back there and I dont want to make it more dangerous for the kids than it already is. Let us know how it turns out for you!!

 

[wild willy]

blue printing

2-3 mph is pretty much standard gain for a blueprinted prop!!!!!!!mercury charges the highest price for blueprinting.they don't get any better results than anyone else!!!! you are just paying for their name!!!!!!!!!! bill

 

[OldMagicfloat]

I used Darin for my props, I had a set of 25 mirage plus's that were labbed. they were not getting me anywhere near the rev limiter, so he sold me a set of 23's he cupped and labbed to 22's. I peg the limiter, but as far as more speed, I dont think that changed at all. I get alot better hole shot, and it seems to run good on mid-range.

 

[OldMagicfloat]

need for speed

some times labbing will get you more accleration and not top end ,and at times you will get both,all you can do is try,and we willl do our best for you. here is a set of Black Hawk Props we did .Darin

 

[Blue Thunder]

I'm close to doing something too Darin. What is the turnaround time on labbing?

BT

 

[OldMagicfloat]

What are you going to do to Darin? He might not like it. Then again he might!

 

[born2burn]

Is Labbing and Blueprinting the same thing or two different things?

 

[OldMagicfloat]

Blue Thunder

our turnaround time is 3 days in shop currently,and Russ you are a sick man whoops I winked.

 

[OldMagicfloat]

Is Labbing and Blueprinting the same thing or two different things?

Yes,The blueprinting is bringing everything in to zero tolerance and lab refered to labbing is the work area it's performed in.But overtime labbing and blueprinting is referred the one in the same.

 

[born2burn]

Thanks for clearing that up Darrin.

 

[Throttle Up]

Lab Finishing is a Mercury term. They call their props "Lab Finished". Blueprinting on the other hand implies that the prop will be "worked" and adjusted to certain specifications, just as one would work off of a blueprint, if you will, creating a propeller that is to the highest of tolerance and specifically adjusted to one's boat, motor and drive set-up. Additionally the propeller is adjusted to you, the driver/ throttleman to achieve the goals you have set forth. In other words not just thinned and sharpened but built for your specific application.

Julie

 

[born2burn]

Now we are talking.........that makes "MUCH" more since now ! :star: :star: :star: :winker: :winker: :winker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Thats the explination I was looking for ! What would we do with out you Julie..........