Spinner

[Cloud Warrior]

Is there any aerodynamic advantage to fitting a spinner to a pusher prop? Or would it just be for looks?

[Junkie]

Looks Nice is all me thinks..

[Morph]

Yeah, and you can't check your prop bolts during the preflight with one on

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Just looks nice. Spinner purely for airflow in tractor application...

[Cloud Warrior]

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen.

Good safety point Morph - I did not think of that. Not worth it just from that aspect. As an aside - what do tractor type prop pilots then do wrt bolt inspection?

P.S. I am busy thinking up "doodah" projects to keep myself busy - am getting bored with just polishing and oiling my mistress.

[Morph]

If I had a spinner on I would definitely safety wire the prop bolts as a minimum. Wooden props would worry me because (and this is purely my opinion) as they can go out of balance if not stored horizontally, so can they swell and contract with variations in heat and humidity. Also when you originally torque your prop bolts on, there is an initial compression of the wood. This compression will put whatever moisture in the wood under pressure directly under the pressure point. With time the moisture will displace and the area directly below the pressure points will shrink, causing the bolts to become loose.

If you have a composite prop with a metal hub this is not a problem and torquing the bolts, with safety wiring will be enough

[Cali]

Thanks for the feedback gentlemen.

Good safety point Morph - I did not think of that. Not worth it just from that aspect. As an aside - what do tractor type prop pilots then do wrt bolt inspection?

P.S. I am busy thinking up "doodah" projects to keep myself busy - am getting bored with just polishing and oiling my mistress.

You should come and visit me sometime. I am about 300km east of you at Southern Cross. Can't miss it just follow the great eastern h/way. The airfield is almost in town. Not much to fly into around here. Away from the h/way there are no powerlines and the fences are normaly in the treelines. The rest is open fields and good enough to land anywhere. I am back online and will give co-ords soon (busy downloading google earth) dont know if there will be good resolution out here. Talk later.

[zu ebl]

Hi Cloud Warrior
I browsed through the old post and saw this topic,
were could I find a spinner for my Rotax 914 fitted
on my Gyro? If possible please forward me contact
details or anybody on the forum that could assist.

Thanks
Willie
0824928813

[Cloud Warrior]

http://www.cumminsspinners.com/

They are in Oz though but their work is superb.

[Massimo]

hey Cloud why are you polishing and not flying??

[zu ebl]

Hi Guys,
Any Carbonfibre Spinners available, and how's the
suppliers? Saw a few on Gyros - Ela's and MT 03,
Anybody with information.
Cloud Thanks for the info on Crome plated Spinners,
it will look nice, but think delivery will be about 2 - 3 months.
witch size will fit the Rotex 914 UF Turbo?

Thanks
Willie

[Boet]

0828041896

[Boer]

hey Cloud why are you polishing and not flying??

Too many sheep grazing on the airfield? 057

[Cloud Warrior]

Guys guys guys - it's the Kiwis that molest sheep - not the Aussies!

[Boer]

The only difference between the Kiwis and the Ozzie's is that the Kiwis do it with gumboots on. Neither know how to play Rugby or Cricket but that's another story.