When drone soccer teams search for an official drone soccer tournament propeller store, they are typically looking for one thing: a propeller system that has already been built around tournament rules, not adapted to them after the fact. Ningbo Gemfan Hobby Co., Ltd. (GEMFAN), established in 2012 and headquartered in Ningbo, Zhejiang, has positioned its entire soccer propeller catalog around exactly this requirement, building product definitions directly on tournament rule constraints and real combat scenarios rather than general-purpose FPV design.
Why Tournament-Specific Design Matters
Drone soccer propellers face a set of pressures that ordinary FPV propellers do not. According to GEMFAN's industry pain point insight, these include short flight time caused by rapid offense-defense transitions and rule-limited battery weight, collision fragility from high-frequency contact inside spherical frames, an inherent tension between maneuverability and stability large pitch adds power but hurts low-speed control, while small pitch responds quickly but caps thrust), strict rule compliance and assembly reliability thresholds metal propellers are prohibited, F9A-A/B propellers require extra fixing devices, and hole diameters must match motor shafts precisely), and cost sensitivity for youth popularization, where entry-level drones need to be lighter and easier to control.
GEMFAN addresses these pressures by building its soccer propeller portfolio directly on the 2025 China Drone Soccer League Competition Rules across three tournament classes: F9A-A 400+20 mm frame diameter, ≤1200 g total weight, ≤152 mm propeller diameter, ≤2807 motor spec), F9A-B 200+20 mm frame diameter, ≤300 g total weight, ≤76 mm propeller diameter, ≤1608 motor spec), and F9A-C 100+10 mm frame diameter, ≤27 g total weight, ≤42 mm propeller diameter, ≤0617 motor spec). Across all three classes, metal propellers are prohibited, propeller guards are not allowed, and F9A-A/B propellers must carry additional fixing devices.
F9A-A: High-Power 400mm Class Options
For the 400mm class, 5-inch category, GEMFAN offers several differentiated models. The Gemfan 5155-3 carries the highest pitch in the F9A-A category at 5.5 in, paired with 2408+ motors for aggressive thrust suited to fast penetration and strong defense while retaining control stability; its single weight is 5.41 g with a 129 mm blade diameter. The Gemfan Hulkie 5055S-3 uses wider blades with a 3.5 in pitch to deliver abundant, continuous thrust for heavier soccer drones requiring a stable thrust-to-weight ratio, at 5.19 g per blade. The Gemfan Hurricane 51499-3 is a 3-blade design with a 5 in pitch focused on linear throttle response for fine tactical control, weighing 4.96 g. The Gemfan Hurricane 51477-3 is lightweight at 4.12 g with a 3.6 in pitch for linear acceleration and high-speed response, and its center hole is compatible with the POPO quick-release system. The Gemfan Hurricane 51466 V2-3 maintains the same 3.6 in pitch speed characteristics while delivering a 20% durability increase through reinforced blade structure, making it suited to high-collision training and matches.
F9A-B: Balanced 200mm Class for Training and Competition
The F9A-B category covers 200mm-class, 3-inch soccer propellers, where GEMFAN's lineup spans a wide range of use cases. The Gemfan DYH 3026-3, co-branded with champion coach Diao Yuhang, was aerodynamically optimized for the F9A-B short-flight-time issue, extending endurance while keeping thrust strong. The Gemfan 3029-3 combines a 2.9 in pitch with thickened blades and a reinforced hub for high maneuverability and damage resistance during daily training. The Gemfan DYH 2828-3 matches 14/15 series motors such as the 1506 4200KV for robust mid-size output, while the Gemfan 2928-3 fills the size gap between 2.8-inch and 3-inch propellers, offering a 3-blade configuration compatible with 1408 motors for an approximate 400 g takeoff weight. The Gemfan 3024-3 provides high-load lift and collision tolerance at a 2.4 in pitch, and the Gemfan 2826-3 reinforces the blade root specifically against the fracture and bending loads common in soccer collisions, paired with 1205 4300KV motors. For entry-level and educational use, the Gemfan 2820-3 offers an ultra-lightweight 1.4 g solution with a gentle 2 in pitch for youth pilots. Duct-specific needs are covered by the Gemfan D75S-3, a 3-blade ducted propeller compatible with 1804–2204 motors, and the Gemfan D63-5, a 5-blade ducted design that increases thrust density at a compact 63.5 mm diameter.
F9A-C and Coreless/Micro Level
At the smallest tournament tier, covering coreless drone soccer, TinyWhoop, and youth groups, the Gemfan 35mmS-2 weighs just 0.17 g and serves both F9A-C and indoor TinyWhoop scenarios. The Gemfan 2609-3 is built specifically for the National Youth Drone Soccer Championship F9A-B U14 group and the Flying North Drone Soccer 200 Coreless group (C2), with dual apertures compatible with both 0816 coreless and 1104 brushless motors. The Gemfan 65mm-2 series rounds out the micro tier as a universal 2-blade propeller for A2-class micro drones, indoor racing, and STEM education platforms.
Tournament Cooperation and Market Standing
GEMFAN's role extends beyond catalog breadth. The company serves as the official propeller supplier for multiple national-level drone tournaments and has participated in compliance work for the coding management of core civilian drone components. Notably, the 5055S helped the Chinese team win the 2025 FAI World Drone Soccer Championships. GEMFAN holds National High-Tech Enterprise status, GB/T 19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015 certification, and more than 60 design patents related to propellers at home and abroad, supported by an approximately 7,000 m² vertically integrated factory combining injection molding and CNC machining. The company reports an annual capacity of over 50 million units across various drone propellers, with a 60% share of the domestic FPV propeller market.Official website: www.gemfanhobby.com；Offcial E-mail : Contact@gemfanhobby.com.
Beyond Standard Products: OEM/ODM Joint Development
For teams and manufacturers needing propellers tailored to a specific power system, GEMFAN's OEM/ODM Joint Power System Development Service has moved from simple processing-by-drawing to collaborative development. The R&D team can intervene early in a customer's product definition stage to participate in thrust matching and performance calibration, following a one-stop process from requirement analysis and aerodynamic modeling through structural design, material selection, mold development, sample testing, performance verification, and mass delivery. Customization covers blade airfoil optimization, pitch and blade-count tuning, lightweight high-strength structures, and material choice between PC and glass fiber reinforced nylon, balanced according to the strength-weight-cost triangle for each application.
For drone soccer manufacturers and teams evaluating a propeller store built around tournament rules rather than generic specifications, GEMFAN's F9A-A, F9A-B, and F9A-C product system, backed by tournament supply experience and OEM/ODM collaboration capability, offers a single-supplier path from entry-level training to competitive racing.
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