Keeping stones out of the prop

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Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Werdus » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:47 pm

Hallo all
I am looking for some advise on how to keep stones out of my microlight`s prop. The aircraft is a Aquilla 582.
I have a fairly rough runway with loose stone on it. I am scared of a stone being thrown up into the prop on landings or take-offs.
Are there any simple solutions?
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby nicow » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:20 pm

You can phone me(Nico) 08two 85two 596one.It's normally the front wheel that pick the stones up...
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Arnulf » Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:54 pm

Please let us also know.
Don't keep the info to your self.

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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby nicow » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:02 pm

You must fit a plastic mesh under the motor between the rear wheels.That will catch the stones that the front wheel lift up.
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Louis Cole » Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:38 pm

Nico was daar nie 'n bespreking dat dit 'n modifikasie was waarvoor goedkeuring moes gekry word nie?
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby nicow » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:30 am

Louis Cole wrote:Nico was daar nie 'n bespreking dat dit 'n modifikasie was waarvoor goedkeuring moes gekry word nie?
Weet nie daarvan nie,maar dis nie 'n permanente verandering nie,maak dit net vas met cable ties...
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Air Hog » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:05 am

I Had one on my Airborne Edge. No effect on the flying and good condition Prop after 300 hours
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Suesing » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:29 am

Very nice aerie Johan , very practical mod- wish i had done that in the old days, spent a lot of time filling with epoxy and then balancing the prop afterwards.
When you coming to visit -getting tired of nagging you- is my runway to short ? !!!!!!
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Air Hog » Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:49 am

Suesing wrote:Very nice aerie Johan , very practical mod- wish i had done that in the old days, spent a lot of time filling with epoxy and then balancing the prop afterwards.
When you coming to visit -getting tired of nagging you- is my runway to short ? !!!!!!
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No, I am afraid you are going to charge me landing fees because I can make at least 3 landings and take-offs on your runway with the Skyjeep. vhpy
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Re: Keeping stones out of the prop

Postby Dobbs » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:25 am

Werdus, a front wheel mud flap with thin insersion rubber works well

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