Which is the BEST Composite Prop for a 582 Trike ??

[BIG-G]

Good grief Ian. Never new you were such a naughty scoundrel. Keep it up!!

[FAWGie]

Keep it up!!

Literal or figurative?

[Boet]

2-blade wood prop from Pieter de Necker.........oooh...........you said composite?????? Weeeellll, WOOD= Natures composite!!!!!! :D :D












Besides, you can allways trust a tree........ :D

[Junkie]

Yaaaa Boet... u know they say nature is all that its 'cracked up' to be hey

[DarkHelmet]

Eat my Warp-Drive! Balanced and leading edge protected by Piet De Necker!

[FAWGie]

I just had my warp drive done up by him too - had it painted white as well....

[Gaylord Focker]

Wouldn't a pusher configured with the right pitch work

Or at least one that works

[Perry]

We have been fiddling with various composite props here in Oz as the Arplast Props from France are way expensive. Not sure of costs locally but here goes...

We tried Les Bolly's composite props (3 blade) retail for around $1500 incl. alloy hub (R7500). The blades are balanced to within 1gram and serialed etc. We found that they perform well and offer good value. The props are moulded carbon fibre with polystyrene inner fill. including a light alloy hub. website:

http://www.bolly.com.au/optima/index.html


The ultimate we have found (and this arrived with the DTA) was the DUC "windspoon" prop. This prop is manufactured from solid carbon fibre layered and mounted onto a carbon fibre hub. Man these are tough and chew small rocks without significant damage. I also like the faired stealth tips and yes they reduce blade noise significantly. Price seems similar to the above. website:

http://www.duc-helices.com/anglais/catalogue.htm

We also have some cricket bats lashed to a hub, but I will not elaborate on that product...



Hope this helps...

[Perry]

Typical aussies

Luister Boet, ek is ook 'n Japie....

[Perry]

Ja Boet,

Grew up in Phalagat (Phalaborwa).

Schooled and Uni'd in Pretoria.

Heaps of family in Pretoria, Joburg and Witrivier....

Still travelling the world...

Maar die Afrikaans word al hoe slegter...

Regards

[CloudBase]

Seriously big birds in Cape Town at 20m in length?

It must the effects of that thick white stuff that descends when it rolls over the mountain. Any white gaseous substance that is heavier than air might be good for getting a party started, but must have serious side-effects.

responded to a quote on page 1 of yonks ago - Flame suit firmly on

[Flightstar]

I use an Aero prop on my 503 E-box Aquilla. Works well. :D

[Poison Viper]

Try a 4 blade warp or a 3 blade neuform for best torque and performance. I've got a 4 blade warp lying around - make me an offer.

Poison Viper