Modified Ikara props have worked well for the local Science Olympiad
students and for me for Wright Stuff planes, but you undoubtedly know
and have done that. I've also used modified Ikara props for Bostonian.
I've never done Dime Scale, but Don Slusarczyk has already given you
what appears to be the definitive word on the FAC rules.
At the USIC several years ago, we used to fly an event called Federation
ROG or FROG (30-in2 wing, 3.1-g minimum airframe, 6-in max molded
plastic prop). I found the scraping to be laborious. Some folks could
convert a 9-in Peck P-30 prop into a 6-in, 1.0-1.5 g prop for Federation
ROG. Mine were closer to 1.5 g than to 1.0 g.
Fred Rash
On 5/9/2011 4:00 PM, jabiruchick wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I know this isn't a pure duration question but since it applies to
> USIC prep, I hope someone has an answer for me.
>
> Does anyone have a good suggestion for a lightweight plastic prop to
> use for Dime Scale? I am thinking about an Ikara prop, but I'm not
> sure if it fits the "molded plastic prop" rule for Dime Scale. I've
> used Peck props for 20+ years, but now that I'm learning how to build
> light models thanks to you fine folks, my prop weighs darn near as
> much as the airframe!! I tried scraping the prop down but the model is
> still going to need a glob of clay on the tail. Maybe it's time to
> figure out how to carve a balsa prop.
>
> Thanks,
> Katie
>
>
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