2015 Design Contest - Airrow Two
#153

Thanks; not yet -
This is the odd thing I've never seen before - fluid-like blister that leads to the hub.

Tornado prop with fluid-filled blister emanating from hub -
This is the odd thing I've never seen before - fluid-like blister that leads to the hub.

Tornado prop with fluid-filled blister emanating from hub -
#155

Squeezing the fluid in the blister from the tip toward the hub traces back to a point close to the hub that lines up with the pushrod connecting with the power switch. Even though its only on one blade, I suspect this was the reason for the blister as I had some concern over the vibration of this unsupported length of wire past the front of the firewall and perhaps switch failure.
Pulled out that whole pushrod system and went with a more conventional switch activation by tapping the switch hole for a 2-56 screw and slotting the side of the fuselage. A remove-before-flight clothespin is supposed to keep me from forgetting to switch on -

Switch extension rod contact point -

New means to operate switch -

Remove before flight safety pin -
Pulled out that whole pushrod system and went with a more conventional switch activation by tapping the switch hole for a 2-56 screw and slotting the side of the fuselage. A remove-before-flight clothespin is supposed to keep me from forgetting to switch on -

Switch extension rod contact point -

New means to operate switch -

Remove before flight safety pin -
Last edited by H5606; 07-17-2021 at 11:25 AM. Reason: spelling