Here ya go.
2014-10-01 09.06.02 by brittvallot, on Flickr
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Bvallot, that is the best prop blur that I have ever seen, next to the real thing. Can you tell us how you achieved it?
Well, I’d hate to ruin anything magical about it. It’s nothing too fancy really. I’m just borrowing the same principles that nature already offers by filming it while it spins. For this particular build though, I did fit the copper tube coming off the prop reduction box to a piece of aluminum tube that would accept it snugly. Found the perfect fit…put the tiniest drop of mineral oil on it (meant to lubricate my shears for trimming my beard) to keep the spin smooth and Voila! Now you have one smooth running propeller! =] I’m pretty lo-fi at the moment for filming it. I have my airbrush running to move the prop blades. Like I said…nothing too fancy…but it works. =]
The prop looks great. Thanks for sharing your magic.