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Old 06-30-2003 | 10:16 PM
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daver29
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Default Prop Adapter...?

ok.. Nebie question.

I am still learning to fly with my trainer and a TT46pro. But while I was at My Mother-in-laws I saw a couple old weedies in her barn. Tom(brother-in-law) said take'em if you want 'em... So I did. Turns out Father-in-Law (died about two years ago) wasn't good with the little engines, so there's probably nothing wrong with em. When he couldn't get em to go anymore he would go get a new one.

I stripped em down, and had to cut the case of one, cause it was the back plate. They both look in relativly good shape, and are already broke-in for me! I think I can figure mounting, and knocking down the fly-wheels a little... (and balnacing) but my qustion is What exactly is a prop adapter... Can I make one?
I have a degree in Homer Simpson Engineering and am pretty resourcefull... could even get the use of a metal lathe if it was needed...

Is it really as simple as making something to hold the prop on the shaft?? What Am I missing?
Is there a How-to sight somewhere that explains this a little better?

(Are 'big' props put on differently than the one on my 46??)

Thanks...
(told ya I was a newbie!) :stupid: