Re: New Ikara modification

From: Chris and Josette Borland <candjborland_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:54:54 -0800

If this is legal, then the prop kits on the market should be and they
have not
been allowed. I would love to be allowed to cut things apart. I
believe I saw
comments on the net, that last year, models were being D.Q'd for this
mod.

Chris Borland - Sacramento

On Jan 21, 2007, at 10:45 AM, Bill Gowen wrote:

> 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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