# Starling 2 Max Propellers

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/4205/starling-2-max-propellers
Category: Development Drones (https://forum.modalai.com/category/44/development-drones)
Tags: starling
Posted: 2025-02-25 16:29:06 UTC by Moderator (ModalAI staff)
Replies: 4 · Views: 1282

## Moderator (ModalAI staff) · 2025-02-25 16:29:06 UTC

I recently bought a Starling 2 Max drone. The propellers don't seem like they can be push fit into the motor slot. How do I connect the propellers to the drone? The quick start documentation seem to have a different hardware setup. Appreciate a speedy response!

## Reply by Adrian Hidalgo (ModalAI staff) · 2025-02-25 16:44:49 UTC

@Moderator Sorry to hear that the props won't go on correctly. Could you please post a picture of the motor shaft and propellers? 
Do the props fit at all or just really snug? 
Thanks

## Reply by Adrian Hidalgo (ModalAI staff) · 2025-02-25 16:54:37 UTC

Typically, with a set of new props, they will have a very snug/tight fit. See pictures below:

![IMG_8800.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1740502452178-img_8800-resized.jpg) ![IMG_8801.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1740502456039-img_8801-resized.jpg) ![IMG_8802.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1740502457882-img_8802-resized.jpg) ![IMG_8803.jpg](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1740502459815-img_8803-resized.jpg)

## Reply by ramp · 2025-02-25 17:27:07 UTC (in reply to Adrian Hidalgo)

@Adrian-Hidalgo Thanks for the details, I did figure it out.  
Is there a plan to update the Quickstart / bootcamp docs?  I'm finding the docs to be slightly outdated (I could be wrong).  For ex, I was trying to see how I could setup HITL using Starling 2 Max, but looks like the documentation is only for the VOXL2 dev board.  Can I even do HITL using a development drone?  Do I have to remove the ESC wires going into J18 to do a Starling 2 Max based HITL?

Thanks!

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2025-02-25 21:15:16 UTC (in reply to ramp)

@ramp Yes you could still do HITL with a starling 2 max, would just require unplugging the ESC from the VOXL 2 and using that connector