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Forum: Beginners

10-03-2012, 11:29 AM

Replies: 7

Film Coverings

Views: 965

Posted By TiptoTail

Film Coverings

Hi all. Can anyone give me a brief primer on the different kinds of coverings that are applied to large airplanes? I have some experience with Monokote, but what are the alternatives, especially...

Forum: Gas Engines

09-14-2012, 07:56 AM

Replies: 7

Question About Custom Propellers

Views: 1,009

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Question About Custom Propellers

We can't have any reduction on our propellers. The prop must spin at the same rpm as the engine.

Forum: Questions and Answers

09-14-2012, 06:07 AM

Replies: 13

Propeller Question

Views: 1,155

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propeller Question

I thought I recognized the name "Tarasdad" (I have this thread set up so that Iget e-mail alerts when someone responds, so when Ichecked my e-mail this morning, Isaw your name and thought to myself,...

Forum: Gas Engines

09-13-2012, 06:58 AM

Replies: 7

Question About Custom Propellers

Views: 1,009

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Question About Custom Propellers

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Forum: Questions and Answers

09-13-2012, 06:57 AM

Replies: 13

Propeller Question

Views: 1,155

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propeller Question

Forum: Gas Engines

09-13-2012, 06:25 AM

Replies: 7

Question About Custom Propellers

Views: 1,009

Posted By TiptoTail

Question About Custom Propellers

Hello all. I'm fairly new to the forum, so please forgive me if this post is in the wrong place.

Every year, my university participates in the SAEAerodesign competition, and we are tasked with...

Forum: Questions and Answers

09-13-2012, 06:11 AM

Replies: 13

Propeller Question

Views: 1,155

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propeller Question

Since our airplane moves so painfully slow, much slower than any other heavy-lift airplane on the market, we have decided to try and machine our own propeller. Since the propeller is already fully...

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-13-2012, 06:10 AM

Replies: 16

Propellers

Views: 1,339

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propellers

Since our airplane moves so painfully slow, much slower than any other heavy-lift airplane on the market, we have decided to try and machine our own propeller. Since the propeller is already fully...

Forum: Questions and Answers

09-11-2012, 04:39 PM

Replies: 13

Propeller Question

Views: 1,155

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propeller Question

Thanks for the replies. I think our engine is too small for a constant speed prop. But if we were to machine a prop from wood, how would you recommend going about it? What bit should be used to...

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-11-2012, 03:51 PM

Replies: 16

Propellers

Views: 1,339

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propellers

It isn't a requirement to make the prop, but last year, we built our own prop and it gave about 15% more thrust for a given rpmthan the commercially available props we have used in years past. The...

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-11-2012, 02:54 PM

Replies: 16

Propellers

Views: 1,339

Posted By TiptoTail

RE: Propellers

The SAE hasn't released the official rules for this year, so I can't guarantee which engine will be used. But I'm guessing that an OS 65, or something close, will be used. Also, several people...

Forum: Questions and Answers

09-10-2012, 12:50 PM

Replies: 13

Propeller Question

Views: 1,155

Posted By TiptoTail

Propeller Question

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, so please excuse me if I'm posting this in the wrong location. Each year, my university participates in the SAE Aerodesign competition, and this year, I'm a...

Forum: The Clubhouse

09-10-2012, 12:19 PM

Replies: 16

Propellers

Views: 1,339

Posted By TiptoTail

Propellers

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, so please excuse me if I'm posting this in the wrong location. Each year, my university participates in the SAEAerodesign competition, and this year, I'm a...

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