Torque shift props

**Spdracer** · 07-31-2019, 02:05 PM

Hello everyone first post. I'm interested in the torque shift props. I was hoping someone on here had a damaged or broken one I could pick up cheep. Just want some hands on doesn't matter which model. I really the concept. Have read some of the comments. And thanks

**nitro_rat** · 07-31-2019, 02:19 PM

I think that the parts supply has pretty much dried up. There was a guy that bought up the last of the inventory from Land and Sea but I think it's pretty much gone now. You may find someone with some old props around, good luck!

**David - WI** · 07-31-2019, 04:06 PM

I have a bunch of them, I'll dig them out this week... I know I have one with a cracked hub.

**Spdracer** · 07-31-2019, 05:29 PM

Did you like the torque shift.? Do you still have some good ones? Thanks

**FAST-J** · 07-31-2019, 07:55 PM

I have one that’s never been used, still has the factory label on one blade if your interested

**David - WI** · 08-01-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Spdracer

Did you like the torque shift.? Do you still have some good ones? Thanks

I haven't run any of them, I bought a bunch of parts years ago because one of my friends had one and his boat literally jumped out of the water from a standing start.

**Spdracer** · 08-01-2019, 08:26 AM

Thanks David-WI and FAST-j

**Spdracer** · 08-01-2019, 08:32 AM

David-WI, do you have any experience with the mercury shifting prop?

**David - WI** · 08-01-2019, 08:58 AM

No, only the L&S... somewhere I have the instructions and the catalog.

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**David** · 08-01-2019, 07:48 PM

I had one. It was awesome for getting on a plane. I cracked a hub surfacing it and got it replaced on warranty. I think the torqueshift may have contributed to a couple of my blown up XR4 gearcases.

It would be cool to see someone build them again, but with stronger (steel?) hubs.

**Spdracer** · 08-02-2019, 12:33 PM

Thanks David-WI, for posting the info good reading.

**hydro** · 08-04-2019, 08:38 PM

I have at least 5 of them and numerous parts.

**Spdracer** · 08-04-2019, 08:48 PM

What is your opinion of them and how well did they work out for you

**Spdracer** · 08-07-2019, 08:12 AM

Does anyone know Bob Merriam? Or what happened to him? For those that don t know, he is th guy
That was beginning to have New parts made for the TS props in Santa Cruz CA. Thanks I hope someone knows.

**Spdracer** · 08-07-2019, 08:35 AM

A friend of mine gave me a quicksilver power2 prop to look at. From what I can tell, it shifts like a two speed. From what I can tell,the torque shift is a variable speed (meaning it doesn t have a shift point). The power2 is a very heavy prop, large blades with a strange shape (unlike the pictures of the TS, which look normal) I don t believe the power2 fit anything except mercury. Maybe someone knows for sure I realize this is an old topic, but it a New to me and possibly others. Thanks for putting up with me.