Oh jeez. You're joking right? A6 is a beginner event!!! Vp props are clearly not in the spirit of A6. If you can't even sand a camber to the blades or form them on a can, why on earth would you even think about such a thing? This is why federal aviation regulations are so convoluted and EZB is now HARD B. Are you by chance a lawyer?
Katie
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "izgo" <izgo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> By reading A-6 rules, seems a vp hub with flat blades propeller is valid. There is a limit on special materials, but balsa, music wire and nylon screws arent any special and are enought for a vp hub.
>
> 26.6. The propeller shall be 6" maximum diameter with flat blades from balsa no thinner than 1/32".
>
> Thanks for link Fred.
>
> Ignacio
>
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Fred or Judy Rash <frash@> wrote:
> >
> > A-6 rules at
> > http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/2011-2012IndoorFreeFlight.pdf on page
> > IND-10.
> >
> > There is no requirement on prop shaft size. Don't use 1/32" if you have
> > 0.010" to 0.012". <Grin>
> >
> > Fred Rash
> >
> > On 5/17/2011 6:02 PM, calgoddard wrote:
> > >
> > > Does the 30 square inch maximum only apply to the wing, or does it
> > > apply to the total area of the wing and the horizontal stabilizer? For
> > > example, would a wing having a projected area of 10" span by 3" chord
> > > be legal assuming the plane has a stabilizer of, for example, 4" span
> > > by 2" chord?
> > >
> > > Sorry for asking such a fundamental question, but the A - 6 National
> > > Rules are somewhat ambiguous in this area.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Received on Wed May 18 2011 - 05:22:39 CEST