Resetting prop shape

From: <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:15:52 -0000

I don't know if this is common knowledge, but thought I'd share regardless.

I had a prop built that just did not perform well. I suspected that it was built to too high of a pitch. Rather than build another new one, I hit the rib/spar joints with acetone drops several times, then wet the outline with water.

The prop was then placed onto a prop block, wrapped with thread to secure in place, then placed on a radiator to dry. A couple of hours later, the prop was unwrapped and is now set to a new pitch distribution on one of my newly cut Treger-style prop blocks. The other half is now drying and will hopefully fly this coming Wednesday.

Regards.
Mike Kirda
Received on Sun Dec 30 2012 - 13:15:55 CET