Prop Damage
08-13-2002, 04:26 PM
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All,
Granted, $2.50 is not a killer price, but I was wondering how to tell whether a prop was too badly damaged to rebalance and keep using.
I chipped one, knocking out a piece about 1/4" square from one corner. I replaced it with my spare prop, but was wondering if I should throw it away.
What is the general guidance on this.
GB
Granted, $2.50 is not a killer price, but I was wondering how to tell whether a prop was too badly damaged to rebalance and keep using.
I chipped one, knocking out a piece about 1/4" square from one corner. I replaced it with my spare prop, but was wondering if I should throw it away.
What is the general guidance on this.
GB
08-13-2002, 04:35 PM
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Trash that dude!
I would throw it away for sure. That's enough to through it pretty far off balance. The prop itself could be weakend also. Don't take a chance for $2.50!
08-13-2002, 07:30 PM
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I always keep a broken prop or two in my field box... i use them as chicken sticks 
otherwise i toss them, snaping them in half to make sure they arent mistaken for good.
otherwise i toss them, snaping them in half to make sure they arent mistaken for good.
08-13-2002, 09:34 PM
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At the speed we run our engines, any propeller damage could cause a serious accident if it breaks away from the engine while the engine is running.
08-13-2002, 09:53 PM
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Broken props are great paint can stiring tools, or could be used to mix epoxy. If ya can't get yer $2.50 out of a propeller by letting it pull your airplane around, might as well put it to use in some other way 
08-13-2002, 09:57 PM
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it's not worth the damage it could do to someone, I break them in half so the damaged prop will not accidentally get used, I belive I read in the ama magazine, where a couple of years back, fellow was using a damaged prop when it exploded and cut the jugular, bled to death trying to get to the hospital.
Have a goodun,John
Have a goodun,John
