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Wooden Propellers
Looking for a wooden prop for homebuilt. I understand that wood props
have certain advantages over metal and composites. A wood prop has virtually no memory and is not subject to fatigue as is metal. Also on contact, a wood prop will not result in as much damage to engine/crank etc. I know a few guys with Colin Walker props on RV6's and they love them. Any comment on other manufacturers or your experience with wood props? |
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Dick Petersen wrote: Looking for a wooden prop for homebuilt. I understand that wood props have certain advantages over metal and composites. A wood prop has virtually no memory and is not subject to fatigue as is metal. Also on contact, a wood prop will not result in as much damage to engine/crank etc. I know a few guys with Colin Walker props on RV6's and they love them. Any comment on other manufacturers or your experience with wood props? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Given all the good stuff you state... My wooden prop seemed to be a magnet for rain and took a beating every time the revs were not held to something below 2100 RPM. In addition, wood gave no acceptable idle below 900 RPM. That lead to unacceptable RV-3 brake wear. Then there is the efficiency factor. SO, fer me... I'll take METAL -- Especially, for Hamilton Standard, Sensenich, Hartzell and McCauley constant speed propellers. 8+] Barnyard BOb - 50 years of successful flight |
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Correction.... I'll take METAL -- Especially, for Hamilton Standard, Hartzell and McCauley constant speed propellers. 8+] Barnyard BOb - 50 years of successful flight |
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For what brand of engine and type of aircraft do you want the propeller ?
Why not make it your self? It is very rewarding to have a good looking prop, and it is best way to get the prop you want/need. Jan Carlsson www.jcpropellerdesign.com "Dick Petersen" skrev i meddelandet om... Looking for a wooden prop for homebuilt. I understand that wood props have certain advantages over metal and composites. A wood prop has virtually no memory and is not subject to fatigue as is metal. Also on contact, a wood prop will not result in as much damage to engine/crank etc. I know a few guys with Colin Walker props on RV6's and they love them. Any comment on other manufacturers or your experience with wood props? |
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"Dick Petersen" wrote in message
om... Looking for a wooden prop for homebuilt. snip Any comment on other manufacturers or your experience with wood props? Hard to beat Ed Sterba for price & quality. http://www.greatplainsas.com/ed.html Rich S. |
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Culver props - http://www.culverprops.com/default.asp
Jeff "Dick Petersen" wrote in message om... Looking for a wooden prop for homebuilt. I understand that wood props have certain advantages over metal and composites. A wood prop has virtually no memory and is not subject to fatigue as is metal. Also on contact, a wood prop will not result in as much damage to engine/crank etc. I know a few guys with Colin Walker props on RV6's and they love them. Any comment on other manufacturers or your experience with wood props? |
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