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Maxspect Gyre ruggerized propeller

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by blackx-runner, Dec 26, 2015.

  1. Dec 26, 2015 #1
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Anyone else try these things out yet? I just got mine today. Pump and mount is getting a good cleaning and then I'll install them and see how they do. They look and feel more heavy duty and stout that's for sure. A few less blades, but much thicker especially where they join the cage.

    I didn't have any luck with the standard impellers. Just way to fragile IMO. One broke after only a day or two of use. Popped in the spare and that at least lasted a few months. Pretty sure it just took a pellet through the thing to just take it out. I don't see that happening with these.
     
  2. Dec 26, 2015 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I've never had them blow but heard small snails can shred then too. News to me on the new propeller, will have to keep it in mind.
     
  3. Dec 26, 2015 #3
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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  4. Dec 26, 2015 #4
    Armydog

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    I like that!

    Let me know how you like them.

    Do they have better flow or more possibly?
     
  5. Dec 26, 2015 #5
    GoodGreef Clive, IA

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    I've heard less flow because less surface area per rotation to push the water as there are fewer blades. I run mine on 30% anyway so I'll probably get them if I have any issues as none of mine have broken yet. Though I can see how easily they could.
     
  6. Dec 26, 2015 #6
    Armydog

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    Hmm... I run mine at 100% now..
     
  7. Dec 26, 2015 #7
    GoodGreef Clive, IA

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    What's the length of your tank you have it on?
     
  8. Dec 26, 2015 #8
    Armydog

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    6ft
     
  9. Dec 26, 2015 #9
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    When I got our from fall fest. Raffle I hooked it up and came out the next morning, holy cow. Random sand dooms.!
    Than adjusted and does a fonamanml job!
     
  10. Dec 26, 2015 #10
    Armydog

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    You won impellers? Im confused when did we raffle those off?
     
  11. Dec 26, 2015 #11
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    The Gyre we won.
     
  12. Dec 26, 2015 #12
    Armydog

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    Were talking about the ruggedized impellers not the gyre itself lol
     
  13. Dec 26, 2015 #13
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    I was talking about the system itself.
    NBT.
     
  14. Dec 26, 2015 #14
    Armydog

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    Gotcha
     
  15. Dec 26, 2015 #15
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    It would definitely be a plus cause Ive had many propellers break cause of dwarf cerith snails get in there
     
  16. Dec 26, 2015 #16
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Up and running again, hopefully with no more broken props.
    Also back to full flow now that I have an A&B working propeller set again.
     
  17. Dec 26, 2015 #17
    Armydog

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    So similar flow?
     
  18. Dec 26, 2015 #18
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    It seems so, but without doing a side by side comparison of new vs. old its hard to say. Moves plenty of water in my 250 DD.

    Looks like the XF130 is getting the rugged impellers as standard with the new units. I don't know if that's in addition to the regular ones or completely replacing them. I would bet the XF150 will be getting the same.
     

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