Overview
Gemfan 16x8x3 / 17x8x3 / 18x10x3 drone propellers are large-scale, three-blade propellers made from glass fiber nylon in black, intended for high-load multirotor setups. Each model targets a different aircraft size (wheelbase guidance and quadcopter takeoff weight ranges are listed in Specifications).
Key Features
- Three-blade large-scale propeller options: 16x8x3, 17x8x3, 18x10x3
- Material: glass fiber nylon; Colour: black
- Center hole inner diameter: 6 mm + adapter
Specifications
Gemfan 16X8X3
| Type |
Gemfan 16X8X3 |
| Material |
glass fiber nylon |
| Colour |
black |
| Pitch |
8in |
| Prop Diameter |
406.4mm |
| Center Thickness |
12.2mm |
| Center Hole Inner diameter |
6mm + adapter |
| Max Prop Width |
36.6mm |
| Weight |
84.9g |
| Recommended Motor |
4720 500kv |
| Takefoff weight |
9-12kg (quadcopter) |
| Description |
Large-scale three-bladed propellers, designed for drones with an approximate 650mm wheelbase to deliver a superior high-load flight experience. |
Static test data (Gemfan 16X8-3, motor: 5315-420kv, voltage: 22.2V; X-axis: throttle)
| Throttle % |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
| Current (A) |
0.5 |
1.7 |
3.8 |
8.6 |
18.3 |
26.2 |
36.9 |
50.6 |
67.8 |
72.8 |
| Speed (rpm) |
1187 |
2116 |
2687 |
3748 |
4731 |
5366 |
6011 |
6580 |
7155 |
7336 |
| Thrust (g) |
100 |
465 |
701 |
1519 |
2348 |
3243 |
3934 |
4746 |
5585 |
5916 |
| Efficiency (g/W) |
9.8 |
12.1 |
8.3 |
8.0 |
5.7 |
5.6 |
4.9 |
4.3 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
Gemfan 17X8X3
| Type |
Gemfan 17X8X3 |
| Material |
glass fiber nylon |
| Colour |
black |
| Pitch |
8in |
| Prop Diameter |
431.8mm |
| Center Thickness |
12mm |
| Center Hole Inner diameter |
6mm + adapter |
| Max Prop Width |
39mm |
| Weight |
100.5g |
| Recommended Motor |
5330 |
| Takefoff weight |
10-12kg (quadcopter) |
| Description |
Large-size three-bladed propellers designed for aircraft with an approximate 780mm wheelbase, delivering a superior high-load flight experience. |
Static test data (Gemfan 17X8-3, motor: 5315-420kv, voltage: 22.2V; X-axis: throttle)
| Throttle % |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
| Current (A) |
0.5 |
1.7 |
4.2 |
9.0 |
18.1 |
29.1 |
42.8 |
59.5 |
78.8 |
84.3 |
| Speed (rpm) |
970 |
2052 |
2807 |
3654 |
4516 |
5251 |
5831 |
6332 |
6789 |
6921 |
| Thrust (g) |
94 |
511 |
961 |
1867 |
2530 |
3607 |
4487 |
5386 |
6205 |
6335 |
| Efficiency (g/W) |
8.6 |
13.5 |
10.4 |
8.4 |
6.3 |
5.6 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
Gemfan 18X10X3
| Type |
Gemfan 18X10X3 |
| Material |
glass fiber nylon |
| Colour |
black |
| Pitch |
10in |
| Prop Diameter |
457.2mm |
| Center Thickness |
12.2mm |
| Center Hole Inner diameter |
6mm + adapter |
| Max Prop Width |
41.2mm |
| Weight |
119.3g |
| Recommended Motor |
5330 |
| Takefoff weight |
11-13kg (quadcopter) |
| Description |
Large-scale three-bladed propellers, designed for aircraft with an approximate 1300mm wheelbase to deliver a superior high-load flight experience. |
Static test data (Gemfan 18X10-3, motor: 6360-190kv, voltage: 44.4V; X-axis: throttle)
| Throttle % |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
| Current (A) |
0.92 |
2.56 |
4.75 |
8.29 |
15.62 |
25.66 |
37.00 |
51.28 |
68.77 |
74.46 |
| Speed (rpm) |
1147 |
2267 |
2918 |
3548 |
4469 |
5178 |
5855 |
6565 |
7189 |
7374 |
| Thrust (g) |
186 |
1085 |
1757 |
2490 |
3957 |
5733 |
6710 |
8544 |
10356 |
10747 |
| Efficiency (g/W) |
4.6 |
9.6 |
8.4 |
6.8 |
5.7 |
5.1 |
4.1 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
What’s Included
- Gemfan propeller (1PCS/Bag)
Applications
- Heavy-lift multirotor drone builds where 16–18 inch three-blade propellers are required
For product selection help (16X8X3 vs 17X8X3 vs 18X10X3) and compatibility questions, contact support@rcdrone.top or visit https://rcdrone.top/.
Details

Static test curves for the 18×10×3 propeller outline current draw, RPM, thrust, and efficiency across the throttle range.

Use the 17×8×3 test data to compare throttle response and overall thrust output at 22.2V.