Originally posted by Woodpile
The first flight I ever had rolled out nicely, then snapped and just as I got the plane under control and climbing out, the prop came off. It made a nice silhoutte and went it's merry way. Now I use a teflon lock nut and I've never had one back off or loosen up since (although it's not a long time compared to some of you...). You can find 'em in the right thread if you look.
Ed
...WOW!!
Maybe a preflight check??
Well I have to agree with you that they come off and I check mine and I feel that I have the nut to tight.
Someone told me ther was a nut called a NY-LOCK
It's supposed to go on easy but very hard to unscrew the other way.
You said nothing about the Bird so I assume you made a nice no stick landing
??
Happy Flying