How to set prop for horizontal stop?
 

Last time I've broke 3 props, coz it's always stop vertically :) the plane doesn't have landing gear. Today I'll make some tests with setting a prop "horizontal - resistance" in my engine.

Best regards

RE: How to set prop for horizontal stop?
 

Pawel ... you turn the drive washer till the piston it at Top Dead Centre then set the prop at the 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock ...

RE: How to set prop for horizontal stop?
 

Thanks,
I'm going at the field in 30 minutes, I'll shurely try that. :)

Best Regards

RE: How to set prop for horizontal stop?
 

Hey .. Big thx. It definetly stops in horizontal position with Your instruction.

RE: How to set prop for horizontal stop?
 

Better way (for me) is to loosen the prop nut, rotate the crankshaft counter clockwise so it just starts to come up against the compression stroke and tighten the prop nut with prop exactly horizontal.

Assuming the engine doesn't stop at TDC, the prop will windmill backwards until it hits the start of the compression stroke. This is where you want the prop to be horizontal.