Re: New Ikara modification

From: Bill Gowen <b.gowen_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:45:00 -0500

I disagree. I believe this modification meets the letter of the rules.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Chris and Josette Borland
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 1:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] New Ikara modification



  On Jan 21, 2007, at 9:41 AM, Bill Gowen wrote:

  Hi All,

  Remember, this prop can only be used for test flying; but it can
  provide much valuable information.
  The rules specifically allow only only trimming/ shaving/ twisting
  and not cutting apart.
  This has been the case every year in the event.

  Chris Borland - Sacramento
> If you have access to an Ikara Bulldog (12") prop here's a different
> way to make a new rules prop. Take a Dremel cutoff tool and CAREFULLY
> remove the blade from the hub, leaving the short length of hub intact
> where the blade glues to the hub. Take the detached blade and spar and
> cut it to your chape of choice and use thick CyA glue to reattach the
> blade to the hub with the pitch that you want. Cut the blade to the
> correct length and voila! - you have a brand new prop to play with.
>
> There are 2 pictures of the modification in tne SO folder.

>
>
> Hi

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