Propeller advice
11-09-2003, 07:14 AM
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Propeller advice
I tried float flying for the first time this year with my 1/3 Scale Super Cub and Scale Edo floats. Really enjoyed it but ran in to a problem.
I normally fly the plane with a wooden 24x8 Zinger prop, and I used this same prop off the water. The problem is that the spray impacts the tips and after a couple of flights the leading edge of the prop is shattered from hitting the spray.
How do the more experienced water flyers get around this problelm?
Is there a better prop?
Is there a way to protect the prop?
I tried holding more up elevator until the plane was on step, this helped but did not eliminate the problem.
Advice would be appreciated.
Flatflap
I normally fly the plane with a wooden 24x8 Zinger prop, and I used this same prop off the water. The problem is that the spray impacts the tips and after a couple of flights the leading edge of the prop is shattered from hitting the spray.
How do the more experienced water flyers get around this problelm?
Is there a better prop?
Is there a way to protect the prop?
I tried holding more up elevator until the plane was on step, this helped but did not eliminate the problem.
Advice would be appreciated.
Flatflap
11-09-2003, 12:07 PM
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RE: Propeller advice
On the positive side, you rarely ever break a prop when flying from floats and if you do you usually have a lot more to worry about than the prop. Invest in a equivalent composite prop; there is no other solution.
Peter
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