Question about Propellers.

I almost always put music wire shafts in the prop hub and brass tubing in the nacelle or fuselage.  Gotta have a free spinning prop for pictures!

I wouild normally leave them loose in case I wanted to transport thrm to a contest.  Then one day I decided to go into jets and S.F. where with a couple rare exceptions, I didn't have to worry about them anymore.

Real G

you can slip the prop(s) back on and start running around going "dakka-dakka-dakka."

So it's not just me, then

By the way, where did you get the photograph of my brother?

I glue mine in place. All my kits are on bases so not much risk of the prop getting knocked when i am transporting it and i have never had anyone touch a model at a show or club night.

Lol. Thanks for the laugh.  

And thanks everyone for the replies.

I like them to spin.  I mean, how else can you enjoy flying the model around the room, while making engine noises?    And I like to go "dakka-dakka-dakka" once in a while, when I feel like strafing an enemy position.  

But seriously, the newer kits with poly-caps holding the shafts in place are nice to have when transporting models.  And then when you get to wherever you are taking them, you can slip the prop(s) back on and start running around going "dakka-dakka-dakka."

Another advantage is that idiots who touch other people's models seem to always go for the prop.  They try to turn it, and if it does not budge they horse it until that awful *krak* sounds as the now broken prop falls to the table. They give an embarassed shrug, go "Whoops, hee-hee", and saunter away.

I generally try to keep them moveable.  That way they tend to be more forgiving of being bumped and broken off if they take an impact.

I like to keep them movable ..less likely to snap off.