Re: New Ikara modification
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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