Prop Repair
03-10-2008, 06:45 PM
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Prop Repair
Anyone know if it possible to repair a prop? I have a 16x8(Wood) on my funtana and it took a rock nick during power up, about 1/8" or so. I sanded it out and sanded the other side to match. should i just trash it or does it look like it might work? The pics are a bit fuzzy, but you get the idea. Just trying to save a $10 prop that never flew.
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03-10-2008, 06:52 PM
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RE: Prop Repair
You have lost performance
Flying like this COULD destroy the plane (trow and balde and it wont take long to shack the rest of your plane apart) and god forbid you throw a blade on the ground :| not cool
Flying like this COULD destroy the plane (trow and balde and it wont take long to shack the rest of your plane apart) and god forbid you throw a blade on the ground :| not cool
03-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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RE: Prop Repair
kinda what i was thinking, but i wanted to ask some of you that have been doing this longer than 6 months like me. Anyone wanna buy a "slightly damaged" but repaired prop????
03-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: OkieTrucker
kinda what i was thinking, but i wanted to ask some of you that have been doing this longer than 6 months like me. Anyone wanna buy a "slightly damaged" but repaired prop????
kinda what i was thinking, but i wanted to ask some of you that have been doing this longer than 6 months like me. Anyone wanna buy a "slightly damaged" but repaired prop????
03-11-2008, 09:22 AM
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RE: Prop Repair
keep it to stir paint, mix epoxy, throw at the cat........
toss it and buy 3 more. You are probably going to need them sooner or later.
03-11-2008, 01:47 PM
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Throw the wood ones away. Throw the sharper apc ones at the cat. Yes, they have it coming......signed, A FORMER CHEW TOY.....
BTW: You did come up with a very cool looking plan form for a prop.....
BTW: You did come up with a very cool looking plan form for a prop.....
03-11-2008, 02:17 PM
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RE: Prop Repair
Throw the sharper apc ones at the cat. Yes, they have it coming......signed, A FORMER CHEW TOY.....
You know, cats don't really play "fetch"
I'm gonna sic Bubba Da' Cat after you haters![>:]
03-11-2008, 02:56 PM
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Well, if you weren't throwing things at the cat, it wouldn't be biting you! You know, cats don't really play "fetch"
I'm gonna sic Bubba Da' Cat after you haters![>:]
Throw the sharper apc ones at the cat. Yes, they have it coming......signed, A FORMER CHEW TOY.....
You know, cats don't really play "fetch"I'm gonna sic Bubba Da' Cat after you haters![>:]
Sorry Bubba, but you like all cats are pure evil. Didn't Mr. Tinkles teach you anything....
03-11-2008, 03:05 PM
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The nick could be "dressed" but it has to be done perfectly. Then you have to balance the prop to make up for what was removed on the other blade. For $10.00 it's not worth the effort or a nagging question about how well it would last or perform.
Don't like cats? Ever try getting the dog to catch mice and gophers? They might get one a year where the cat and and will nail a few a day. The dog just lays wherever you like to sit the most, drools all over your pillow, hates to get up, and only eats if you remember to feed it. A dog doesn't "clean up" after he does a "potty". The stuff just lays there out in the open waiting for you to step in it. Dogs are best for making noise when a stranger appears. Loyal creatures but rather useless compared to a cat. They make up for that with their exuberance. Cats don't have to be walked. They know where they live, always come back, go hunting for food if hungry, and get plenty of exercise by themslves when left alone.
I have a bunch of both species
Don't like cats? Ever try getting the dog to catch mice and gophers? They might get one a year where the cat and and will nail a few a day. The dog just lays wherever you like to sit the most, drools all over your pillow, hates to get up, and only eats if you remember to feed it. A dog doesn't "clean up" after he does a "potty". The stuff just lays there out in the open waiting for you to step in it. Dogs are best for making noise when a stranger appears. Loyal creatures but rather useless compared to a cat. They make up for that with their exuberance. Cats don't have to be walked. They know where they live, always come back, go hunting for food if hungry, and get plenty of exercise by themslves when left alone.
I have a bunch of both species
03-11-2008, 03:21 PM
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Sorry Bubba, but you like all cats are pure evil. Didn't Mr. Tinkles teach you anything....
[b]A message for Mr. Tinkles[>:][&:]
03-11-2008, 06:39 PM
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RE: Prop Repair
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Don't like cats? Ever try getting the dog to catch mice and gophers? They might get one a year where the cat and and will nail a few a day. The dog just lays wherever you like to sit the most, drools all over your pillow, hates to get up, and only eats if you remember to feed it. A dog doesn't "clean up" after he does a "potty".
I have a bunch of both species
Don't like cats? Ever try getting the dog to catch mice and gophers? They might get one a year where the cat and and will nail a few a day. The dog just lays wherever you like to sit the most, drools all over your pillow, hates to get up, and only eats if you remember to feed it. A dog doesn't "clean up" after he does a "potty".
I have a bunch of both species
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03-11-2008, 07:32 PM
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RE: Prop Repair
I started something here, first let me say thanks for all the help, second, let me say i love cats, i have two, one on either side of the fire place or maybe, i love cats...they taste like chicken
or maybe, i love cats...they taste like chicken
03-13-2008, 06:53 AM
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RE: Prop Repair
As long as the prop is balanced, I would have no problem running it. It most likely won't have the same performance as an unmodified prop, but saying it will wreck your motor / plane is just not true.
