KR> Rain & Wood Props

2018-03-01 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Owen said, > "You might want to check out polyurethane tapes for leading edge protection (used on military helicopter blades)." Not long before he passed away, I flew up to Santa Maria to meet Paul Lipps. I did a prop balance job on his Lancair but mainly just wanted an opportunity to meet hi

Re: KR> Rain & wood props

2018-02-28 Thread svd via KRnet
You might want to check out polyurethane tapes for leading edge protection (used on military helicopter blades). You can take advantage of large volume / low price applications such as car door edge guards and it comes in a variety of thicknesses, widths, and lengths - such as: http://www.ama

Re: KR> Rain & wood props

2018-02-27 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
  Larry said, If you will be running a wood prop you IFR will be limited to popping through a cloud bank or two. Rain could destroy the prop in a matter of minutes. Unless you have a Prince or other wooden prop without leading edge protection, that's absolutely not true. Sterba ha

KR> Rain & wood props

2018-02-27 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, If you will be running a wood prop you IFR will be limited to popping through a cloud bank or two. Rain could destroy the prop in a matter of minutes. Unless you have a Prince or other wooden prop without leading edge protection, that's absolutely not true. Sterba