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  • Comment on "Flying in Turbulence and Thermal Activity"

    ...summation of a number of issues relating to this topic. I believe the prop strike in the video you attached w...the pilots tent breaking free of the constraints and going through the prop. (a whole other topic for disc...

  • Comment on "My reductor"

    The only things in the damper are the power pulse damping springs and some clutch plates that are used to protect the crankshaft in the event of a prop strike. I am very curious to know what you found that caused the vibration.

  • Comment on "Prop Strike"

    ...wist/pushdown test with the wing/sail and have an assistant flex the prop forward to check for clearanc...at up a lot of clearance you thought you had. I’ve had a prop flex and strike a BRS canister once on a Cosm...

  • Comment on "Prop Strike"

    Dave... For what my 2 cents is worth, I'll echo the sentiments of (safe)...dinal pressure forces are focused outward towards prop tip. The prop tip repair will therefore alw...lly balanced prior to refitting. Best left to the prop p...

  • Comment on "Verner Factory"

    Yes it is. Mr Verner was very surprised, because their test two blade 2 meters long wooden prop was designed especially for this engine a...ly. Jany uses ordinary 3 blades 1.8 meter prop. Because the engine does not...e ignite is going by full power direct to prop a...

  • Comment on "Prop Strike"

    We put a 19 meter Northwing mpulse on my BB Manta 503 and were about t...as revved to start movement........the prop flexed and the tips contacted...needs to be more clearance between the prop and the keel so we will proba...like this? The leading edge of the prop i...

  • Comment on "Blackout in a trike- Coming back to consciousness on the ground (unexpected medication reaction)"

    ...fast over wheat fields and terrain at 100 mph what if you surprised a large flock of say starlings or pheasant or quail. a bird strike at 100 would either take out a prop or wire or knock you unconsciou...

  • Comment on "Testing my "Engine Out" flying skills."

    Thanks Ken, you are so right - sit back and relax - and something that most guys don't know is that the glide ratio is much better with the prop static than the prop turning at idling speed, as there is less drag from a static prop!By the way this was from 2 300ft AGL.   

  • Comment on "Prop Strike"

    hey Dave  sorry to see the prop strike   but wow truly some great support from all trikes mem...desired purpose) super glue and baking soda is a great fix for small strikes but iam not sure where id dr...

  • Comment on "Colorado Fall Color Mountains"

    Henry, I agree with you, but not completely. Yes, the blades are very solid and have t...fectivity by aeroelastic bending. Like my ex Peszke prop. Blades are very thin but ver...air. You can try it and you will see the same. The prop h...