REFLECTOR: Help with MT Propeller Shipping

[Kent Murley]

Mike -

I had to send my 3 blade MT on the hub to Deland once. I had to make a  
shipping crate

68 X 58 X 16"

173 X 147 X 40.5 cm

Another time I ordered three overhauled blades to have on hand. They  
came in a compact crate from Germany that is

38 X 21.25 X 9.5"

96.5 X 54 X 24 cm

If I were building today I would lean away from MT. They may be great  
for a nose mounted prop or a fixed gear canard but my RG puts the soft  
MT blades too close to the ground, I think, which makes it too easy to  
suck up FOD all the way from the tie down points.

I haven't had a blade problem for two years but I sweep the area prior  
to startup and I watch closely where I taxi.

I often taxi with my door open and I can add that sectional charts do  
not hurt MT blades.

We always have other projects to keep us busy while we wait for  
shipped blades. Good luck.

Kent Murley
TIW


On Feb 3, 2009, at 5:21 PM, Mike Wilson wrote:

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> Based on this service it appears I need to return my prop to Florida  
> for repair and possibly for overhaul work. Here's what I don't know.  
> How is this propeller crated when shipped out from or returned the  
> factory? Anyone happen to have an MT box laying around that they  
> could provide the physical dimensions? Finally anyone out there have  
> a MT constant speed they might be willing to rent while I await my  
> repair?
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