REFLECTOR: IMPORTANT MT PROP INFO & QUESTION
Wayne
wowens at darientel.net
Thu Mar 17 08:40:41 CST 2005
Hi Tom,
My dumb prop story:
I had a LARGE area of scrap carpet under my bird and ran the engine
looking for oil leaks. The edges of the carpet seemed to be far from the
prop blast influence. This had been done successfully several times. On this
occasion a stray fiber unraveled and lifted high enough to engage the prop.
It proceeded to wind around the prop. It continued until it grabbed a large
hunk of carpet off the floor which entered the prop and broke a blade.
IVO's replacement blade was not the same thickness as my originals so
tracking was not acceptable. Also the pitch change motor had a distinct
wobble until I gave up and bought a matched set of blades. Ahh experimental
aviation.
While you are shipping the prop blade(s) might be a convenient time to ship
the brakes.
Wayne
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