Inside a Drone Propeller Factory in China. This one is different.

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[@FlyersDistrict]

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[@TheRezolutionPhoto]

Good grief - you didn't show a lot of courtesy. You stuck your finger in the mold release = so now they have to clean it and recoat it. Then you stick your hand in the plastic - which could introduce oils that could affect the cast. To top it off you pick up one of their molds that cost a lot of damn money and is their livelihood. I wouldn't expect to get an offer to return. Yes - I have worked with molds and molding machines so I'm not talking out my a$$

[@naguoning]

He also does not seem to grasp some simple other things, like that whilst recycling sprues etc sounds nice, for a part that requires strength without excessive thickness recycling brings problems as it will lower the quality of the plastic.

[@TheRezolutionPhoto]

Absolutely correct. Most places have re-grinders to recycle sprues and bad parts but a lot of plastics cannot be recycled for the reasons you mention such as laminar and fill issues as well as dimensional issues from non-homogeneous mixing of old and new.

[@iTzSwanK]

Love your vids bro. The hopper on top of the machine is a drying hopper, it dries any moisture that is in the plastic so you don't get streaking through your part (called splay). The barrel that sits under the drying hopper heats up yo the melting point of the desired plastic and has a screw that runs the length of it. The screw spins to pick up the pelleted material and it melts it while spinning it to the end of the nozzle. The entire screw is then run forward pushing, or injecting the plastic into the mold. I do this for a living in Michigan. Not sure how much you learned there with the language barrier but, I got you lol. And what they do with the scrap parts is to put it into a grinder (giant rotating knife machine). In your video when you get to the raw material station the first one you grabbed was a clear polycarbonate that had been ground up (regrind), the second one was virgin material. Then you have to process the tool in, different values get entered in like how much plastic is shot, how fast, what pressures to hold it in at, what temperature to set your tool to, etc. It looks pretty straight forward but there's actually a lot of knowledge in this industry.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Wow! Thank you so much for this info man. I addicted to how seeing the process of how things are made. (amateur inventor here)

[@iTzSwanK]

@@FlyersDistrict No, problem buddy, I've done it all. Just wanted to say, that I love you're content and you were one of the first people I started watching when getting into the Drone Hobby. Thank you for making such good content.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

@@FlyersDistrict some choice of words there ---> ADDICTED

[@shimmerite_ua]

Thanks for detailed explanation! Never knew that screw actually moves forward to push in the plastic, I've thought it only rotates to extrude

[@xjet]

Good to see this type of video back on the channel Alex!

[@victoryarin7285]

4:57 no wonder I had some bite marks on my newly ordered props lol

[@FlyersDistrict]

Victor Yarin haha! Sorry 😂

[@vit4min4s]

Very nice, keep showing us how the stuff is made, thanks for your work.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Thanks Joao - Please share on fb :)

[@Dav2112]

It’s awesome seeing how this stuff is made, thanks for sharing

[@FlyersDistrict]

Thanks. Please share with others

[@pichardo2227]

Amazing tour

[@surf1punk]

Awesome to see some POPO Propellers being made!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Yup can't wait to see more of those out there

[@nicecrash]

What a great trip - THX man!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Thanks!

[@carmelpule6954]

This person does not need to go to China to see a plastic injection factory and be so awed about it. He needs education in the manner he touches those polished molds and raw pellets. If he studies the district where he lives, I am sure that he would find a plastic injection or a blow molding or a PET unit that makes bottle products. Rather than going to a plastic injection or a blow molding factory, he should go to the workshops where the precision molds are made and how they calculate the paths the plastic flows to keep the pressure that fills the cavity and how they make up for the shrinage. Workshop technology is a far fascinating subject for his to appreciate. Rather than talking so superficially about the propellers and the making of them, he would show greater intelligence if he depicts the shape and the aerodynamics and the hydrodynamics that exist around the propeller tips and the flow of plastic into the mold and in the nozzle itself that injects the plastic. Those are situations that are a little higher than what he is being awed about in this video. I bet he would be delighted to know why the tip of propellers both the leading and trailing edge needs to be raked back. I suppose it is a case of being proud to buy and own and operate a camera is his limiting level! The people in that factory were very very patient with him wasting their precious resting time and I would have liked to see him respecting them by honoring them with their own traditional method and saluting them. Some ethics and courtesy would have been in order and will make up for the fact that he was late..............and what is more, one should not be proud today that he was not going to switch off the camera when he was told not to...............he should have kept his mouth shut about it acting as if he was courteous by obeying their rules when they accepted them in their midst.

[@Poeschteliiii]

Another very interessting sight into the drone manufactory process! Thank you so much for sharing with us

[@FlyersDistrict]

Marcelloo12345 👍

[@fsarfino]

Ideal Prop haven't seen them around much anymore. Cool video

[@bongofury3176]

Great content. Well done for finding the factory.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Bongo Fury 👍

[@scottmarshall6766]

That's easy for you to say.. Great video, keep em coming!

[@jamesmcentee5148]

This is awesome I love the fact that you can go around to these places and show us what we’re flying all the products that were using that is so awesome I love watching these videos keep it up

[@dizzydrc]

Love these kinda "how it's made" videos!👍 You've got my attention... So I've subbed!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Dizzy.D FPV thanks- more are coming

[@jonnywaselectric]

Factory tours are awesome, subscribed

[@FlyersDistrict]

Thanks

[@PESKII]

Awesome trip bro!!! I love seeing this stuff!!! It's like how it's made but for shit im actually interested in?! Great job finding it too.

[@FlyersDistrict]

thanks!

[@SteenPedersen]

Interesting. I never thought about how and where they made these. Thanks for making this video.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Steen Pedersen thanks for watching

[@jerryolivarez1055]

I think this is the best way of learning the hobby much more detailed

[@FlyersDistrict]

jerry Olivarez Glad you learned Jerry 👍 -

[@ARI3S]

Thanks for sharing Alex 😎

[@FlyersDistrict]

ARI3S 👍

[@adityabajpai5342]

Can anyone tell which plastic material they use to make propeller ?

[@bulbouspig_balls6429]

3:58 ... that's a sprue. On the interior, looks like a corkscrew shaft, that gradually melts the plastic, so it is molten at ejection

[@teftimages8490]

Awesome video!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Thanks :)

[@fareneightfpv8382]

If this room takes fire, the stock of propellers in the world will be critical !!😬😆

[@FlyersDistrict]

Fareneight FPV haha... now I’m worried

[@rogueFactor]

Props, man! 😀

[@FlyersDistrict]

rogue factor 😁

[@KwadSquadFPV]

Great video, very interesting. Damn tho, thats alot of perpellers

[@FlyersDistrict]

Kwad Squad FPV yeah man lots of them

[@LeslieWorks]

Dude whaaaaaat?!? My mind is blown Alex!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Icky Leslie 🤣 👍

[@GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf]

Very interesting information matey

[@hattobachhocreation7114]

From where u are

[@barzoonfarm2151]

Good show

[@thefpvyawthority8106]

I AM BLOWN AWAY. this is awesome... how are escs made... next? well after yaw stuff

[@FlyersDistrict]

THE FPV YAWTHORITY Yawnk you bro. Remote controls is next.

[@aerialpunkin1961]

would be great to be able to send old props back in to the factory for recycling. Could this be a possibility?

[@AsikDrone]

Awesome edit Alex! Bad ass.. just shared on Facebook.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Asik Drone thanks

[@tsmspace]

That was a great video, and I have really wanted to see this for the whole time I've been flying drones. Thank you Also you were in jail for me to take this stuff up (ok not for that long)

[@GorillaFPV4life]

Cool video dude!✌😀👍

[@FlyersDistrict]

Gorilla FPV thanks GorillaFpv 👏

[@daniortiz7984]

I love drons so all your videos are really interesting 😊 grettings+from Costa Rica👍☺

[@jayholt2101]

That’s so interesting.

[@ronabalosneo]

Just inyecting plastict. 🤣🤣 Thank you great videos

[@TeenoFPV]

been looking for a video on how propellers are made 😂

[@wallaguest1]

how you find such factory?

[@mrazalisalleh]

Two type of props i used gemfan and HQ

[@gyffjogofl7676]

Awesome. I can make those moulds.

[@AlvinShen]

Shoutout to DJI and Parrot. Lol

[@moisesaragon4008]

I like all your videos, are the king of the drone factories, best youtube, greetings from Spain 🇪🇸

[@FlyersDistrict]

Spain

[@csnreddy6215]

Bro can u make a video on agriculture drone factory in China address of buying drone parts

[@FlyersDistrict]

Yes. I shot a video last year, so I'll edit it. I didn't think anyone would be interested.

[@Nox665]

6:40 Tell me that's not a coffee table with a drain hole !!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Nox665 it’s a tea table. Tea is very serious in China. The tea tables are really cool.

[@philippseidel]

now i want to see how those molds get milled :)

[@FlyersDistrict]

Blog von Philipp Seidel I’m going to work on that video soon

[@robmacaroni3903]

This was fun for me to watch cause I am experienced mold setter and processor for plastics I wish we made props!

[@FlyersDistrict]

Macaroni FPV cool. What parts do you make?

[@robmacaroni3903]

We make tattoo ink caps, caps that cover battery terminals when you buy new battery.. and a bunch of plugs caps covers and stuff like that.. anywhere from 1-32 cavity molds

[@FlyersDistrict]

Macaroni FPV cool man

[@bakhtiarali2185]

Very good friend...

[@flyingjunkies]

How was the flavor of that prop, looks like it would be either licorice or bbq flavored?

[@FlyersDistrict]

Flying Junkies was nice and warm bacon flavor 🥓

[@flyingjunkies]

@@FlyersDistrict mmmmm bacon 🥓

[@eatmykwad]

its criminal that props aren't recycled on mass yet!

[@kakaworu]

6:13 The man was like saying "Who is this guy to go through our warehouse like that? Is he American or what?"

[@169_aniketdeore8]

Can you announce the name of that company

[@SSolani]

Great factory tour! Very informative!!! keep up the good work!! if you need help with Injection moulds do feel free to connect!! :)

[@FlyersDistrict]

thanks

[@rockbappino1354]

Wow

[@B10KPlaysGames]

1:25 "HeadAss"

[@wliedruop]

I like you video so math and like you ❤❤❤❤

[@BRZZ-xw4hd]

cool ...peace out

[@bulbouspig_balls6429]

Very cool video! Glad you get to tour the actual manufacturing areas rather than just assembly! neat-O

[@crazyinvantion2358]

Where is this factori

[@FlyersDistrict]

Shenzhen

[@dronepunkfpv1424]

Do they make good props or just RaceKraft? 😬

[@FlyersDistrict]

dronepunk FPV they make a lot of different props

[@Meticulist]

RK are the only props that dont deflect at full throttle on my rig. also the only props I ever get that are balanced out of the bag.

[@gameovr8266]

Popo will be hot and exploding pretty soon love that concept

[@FlyersDistrict]

GameOvr 826 Yeah man I think is one of the best advancements in the last couple of years

[@gameovr8266]

@@FlyersDistrict keep up the good work sir your eyes are for everyone

[@FlyersDistrict]

GameOvr 826 😁

[@christopherho5821]

6:04 oh thats why the propeller I ordered arrived damage

[@rowdyboy5028]

6:30 new propeller design 6:44 propeller testing

[@du4-fpv777]

I'm wondering when prop recycling is going to come into play. It would be smart! I should keep my mouth shut and patent it but I don't like money!

[@ashishs4247]

Ander Herrera, is that you?

[@adilosafi6400]

in china between two factories there is a factory

[@bulbouspig_balls6429]

2:15 ... is it as heavy as a block of steel? *snort*

[@vaphualfpv]

Do they make Hq v1s? Holy cow I need one of those machines lmao

[@FlyersDistrict]

Vaphual they’re loud lol

[@theanimatronicscollectoran4193]

That factory does recycling.

[@racerboom3389]

Why did they try to stop you from turning on the test stand?

[@FlyersDistrict]

racerboom because I only had one hand to turn the knob and if I would’ve turned it on, it would have moved forward, braking the whole thing. Sometimes I can’t keep my hands to myself 🤦‍♂️

[@racerboom3389]

Ha that makes sense. Love these factory tour videos. Hope you make more!

[@FlyersDistrict]

racerboom thanks man! Please take a moment to share it with others on social. It really counts

[@TheTonstar1]

Wish we could send all our broke ones back

[@FlyersDistrict]

This is not a bad idea. The raw plastic is very inexpensive, but as a way to recycle, would be cool. Didn't I see someone making drone art with a bunch of melted props? I'll try to find it.

[@TheTonstar1]

@@FlyersDistrict we need kapper to set up a recycle props thing ! Is gota be a must!

[@Johnlu464]

Why is it not made in the USA? I do work at a lot of plastic pipe making facilities in the Midwest and after seeing those extruders working it would put those to shame.

[@FlyersDistrict]

John that’s a great question. I wonder how much these propellers would cost if made in the US?

[@Johnlu464]

Flyers District I wonder to? With the right equipment that produces way more would just flood the market to much. I forget how the Fpv and quad community is not huge yet but growing for sure.

[@FlyersDistrict]

John I think it would be a great experiment to try to manufacture props here in the US, regardless of the size of the market

[@zacjohnson8404]

because no-one wants to spend $10 a prop that they're gonna smash up anyway. but personally I would spend double what I do now on 7" biblade props if they were just balanced.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Zac Johnson we don’t really know that they would be $10. They might only be $5 and people might want to pay a premium for better quality. Thoughts?

[@huntercooke9592]

im prettyy sure my proppelers are from there

[@irwan_rc2416]

Let's melting our crashed prop

[@robortmojo457]

I dont see design, no banlance machine no QC and reuse all. that is very bad!

[@OverdoseCule]

Racekraft props are terrible and nazgul too

[@yayathidayat6678]

Too loud,

[@RikkTheGaijin]

What happened to your eyebrows?

[@AgnostosGnostos]

That's why plastic is so cheap.

[@airconditioning1647]

Good video but your English is hard to understand.

[@monsterfpv]

This is so normal, nothing special, why not visit the most famous factory like dalprop, Gemfan? and I have to say, the factory is so dirty and chaos, and old machine.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Jean Leo maybe I will on my next trip

[@Matt-ce7kq]

Honestly... I enjoy your videos.. But this is the worst injection molding facility I have ever seen!! I have been working in the industry for over 30 years. I have been to Injection Molding factories all over the world. I hope I never need anything that comes from this facility....

[@FlyersDistrict]

I hear you. What do you see in this facility that is wrong? Please share with us. Thank you!

[@mdriyasatali]

I m INDIAN youtuber Hello friend can I use your video in my channel. I will put the link of your channel in the description. Won't give you a copy?