four blade propellors
09-05-2004, 02:57 PM
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four blade propellors
Hello!
Maybe I'm just showing that I don't read this site often enough (sorry), but, anyway, what's the latetst on big war-birds being pulled through the air by four (4) bladed propellors?
For quiet a while rumor had it that it just couldn't be done.
"Look at all those guys at Top Gun: no four blade props (except for the static scale display placebo's / dummies).
And these guys really know what they are doing!![8D]"
Approximately ten years ago I saw a beautiful Tempest, with a 4 cylinder OS boxer engine and a belt driven four blade prop, and it was just beautiful.
Since then: nothing (at least, so it looks . . . )
So.
What's the state of affairs?[8D]
Thanks!
jan
(Sorry for the crummy English . . .
)
Maybe I'm just showing that I don't read this site often enough (sorry), but, anyway, what's the latetst on big war-birds being pulled through the air by four (4) bladed propellors?
For quiet a while rumor had it that it just couldn't be done.
"Look at all those guys at Top Gun: no four blade props (except for the static scale display placebo's / dummies).
And these guys really know what they are doing!![8D]"
Approximately ten years ago I saw a beautiful Tempest, with a 4 cylinder OS boxer engine and a belt driven four blade prop, and it was just beautiful.
Since then: nothing (at least, so it looks . . . )
So.
What's the state of affairs?[8D]
Thanks!
jan
(Sorry for the crummy English . . .
)
09-05-2004, 03:05 PM
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RE: four blade propellors
Jan..
Go check Joe Boyd website at www.warbirdpropdrives.com for a scale Hamilton 4 blade with 2:1 belt reduction on a da 50.
And watch out for my P51B/C next your.. You're in for a surprice..
Joe recently flew the reduction drive and 4 blade succesfully..
send me a pm if you want to know more..
Peter
Go check Joe Boyd website at www.warbirdpropdrives.com for a scale Hamilton 4 blade with 2:1 belt reduction on a da 50.
And watch out for my P51B/C next your.. You're in for a surprice..
Joe recently flew the reduction drive and 4 blade succesfully..
send me a pm if you want to know more..
Peter
