Re: can prop

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 15:09:23 -0500

"modified to change pitch" I think that if an SO student can build some sort
of vp that the judges would be impressed not inclined to DQ you. perhaps Mr.
Calker or Mr. Sanders can clarify

On 12/4/06, Jim Fackert <jfackert_at_cac.net> wrote:
>
> they also clearly state that the two bladed commercial prop can be cut
> down or modified to change the pitch. That, in my book, includes
> twisting or breaking and re gluing the blade spars, and heating and
> reforming the blades themselves.
>
> I would look at adding little coupler tubes to the blade spars on "test
> ikara prop" to play with the pitch, then gluing the spars in optimum
> position and leaving out the tubes for competition units. That is all
> entirely within the spirit and the literal interpretation of the rules,
> I believe. Don't fight the problem, end run around the problem.
>
> Nick Ray wrote:
> >
> >
> > 4.5cm? they've really cut down since Ive flown this event...
> >
> > On 12/3/06, Robert Clemens <robert.clemens_at_att.net<robert.clemens%40att.net>
> > <mailto:robert.clemens%40att.net>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Wombat asked, "As a question, I wonder if the Ikara blades could be
> used
> > >
> > > with that same
> > > setup legally?"
> > >
> > > Neil, the rules clearly state, "The propeller must be a single
> two-bladed
> > > >commercially made< plastic propeller with a maximum diameter of 4.5cm."
> > >
> > > As they used to tell us in the Army, "Don't fight the problem." Your
> > > adjustable pitch setup would not be legal.
> > >
> > > Bob Clemens
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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