Broken prop shaft

[RaulRuiz]

Hi,

I am new to airfoil and have enjoyed flying the yak. However, my last landing resulted in a broken prop shaft. Has anyone replaced the motor shaft, and can they provide some guidance? I have a Scorpion 2215 motor.

RR

[Jimv]

Pretty easy to replace. I've done it. Just remove the set screws on the bell and the collar and the shaft should slip out. Slide in the new one, replace the collar and the set screws and you're good to go. Make sure the flats on the shaft line up with the set screws.

[Hogger]

I just snapped mine this morning so i'll be doing the same thing.
Here is a note I found on the Innov8tive web site.

Note: The shafts in the Scorpion motors are a slight press fit into the aluminum front housing. The shafts will not just slide out when the setscrews are removed. They need to be pressed out in a bearing press, or in a drill press, with the front houshing of the motor supported in a block of wood to prevent warping the front housing.

[RaulRuiz]

Jimv & Hogger,

Thank you for the guidance. I will make the repairs.

Regards,
Raul