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1. 02:47 AM - Re: Warp Drive blades (Neville Eyre)
2. 03:38 AM - Re: Warp Drive blades (Gerry Holland)
3. 04:19 AM - Re: Warp Drive blades (Neville Eyre)
4. 07:13 PM - WooooooHoooooooo! (Rob)
5. 08:52 PM - Re: WooooooHoooooooo! (Rob)
6. 09:03 PM - Re: WooooooHoooooooo! (Paul Boulet)
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| Subject: | Warp Drive blades |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Neville Eyre" <neville@europa-aircraft.com>
Hi All,
In theory, yes, in practice, no.
You can weigh the blades on two scales, one at each end, to get matching end weights,
as you would do when balancing a con rod [ and thus matching total weight]
but trimming off a few grams in the same place on all three blades,it isn't
going to be that far out anyway.
On my F2A control line speed model, I have a ONE BLADE prop, with a lead counter
balance held captive in a steel housing, on a good day that runs at 39,000
RPM.............
Cheers,
Nev.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Graham
Singleton
Subject: Europa-List: Warp Drive blades
--> Europa-List message posted by: Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
At 23:56 10/03/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>Use a digital scale to check individual blade weights, Warp Drive supply
>them within
>0.5 gram, no reason not to get to 0.2 if your scales read that small ?
Remember though, the position of the CG of the blade is just as important.
If it is not identical on each blade the prop won't balance,even if the
blade weights are identical.
There is a way to check but it needs a special jig which pivots the blade
at a position relative to the axis of the prop, then weigh and record the
weight at a position roughly (it isn't critical) 60% diameter. That is what
must be identical for a dynamically balanced prop.
If you have an Arplast, there is hole down the middle of the blade for
adding lead to adjust dynamic balance.
Flying behind a well balanced prop, and spinner! is a revelation. If you
ever get offered a ride in our Chairman's Europa you will be amazed..
Graham
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| Subject: | Re: Warp Drive blades |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Gerry Holland <gnholland@onetel.com>
> On my F2A control line speed model, I have a ONE BLADE prop, with a lead
> counter balance held captive in a steel housing, on a good day that runs at
> 39,000 RPM.............
I must complain strongly regarding this non politically correct action on an
obviously physically handicapped propeller. Have you no decency Sir! Am I
observing a typical Right Wing stance on cruelty to everything.
May the fleas of a Thousand Camels infest your Flight suit!
On behalf of the NIMBY Party - North Somerset
Come the revolution.......
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Warp Drive blades |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Neville Eyre" <neville@europa-aircraft.com>
Guilty as charged, I have had the piece of lead captive in the steel housing for
about three years now, with no food, water or legal representation. When the
woman from Amnesty International came around, I squirted her in the eye with
Super Glue.
I must complain strongly regarding this non politically correct action on an
obviously physically handicapped propeller. Have you no decency Sir! Am I
observing a typical Right Wing stance on cruelty to everything.
May the fleas of a Thousand Camels infest your Flight suit!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Gerry
Holland
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Warp Drive blades
--> Europa-List message posted by: Gerry Holland <gnholland@onetel.com>
> On my F2A control line speed model, I have a ONE BLADE prop, with a lead
> counter balance held captive in a steel housing, on a good day that runs at
> 39,000 RPM.............
I must complain strongly regarding this non politically correct action on an
obviously physically handicapped propeller. Have you no decency Sir! Am I
observing a typical Right Wing stance on cruelty to everything.
May the fleas of a Thousand Camels infest your Flight suit!
On behalf of the NIMBY Party - North Somerset
Come the revolution.......
Do not archive
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| Subject: | WooooooHoooooooo! |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob" <rob@evergreensecurity.com>
I called John Hurst today and placed my order for a Tri-gear kit.
Soon I will be among the ranks of the builders and out of the lookers and
tire kickers!
I am sure many, many, many questions will follow.
Thanks in advance for all the advice.
-Rob Henderson
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| Subject: | WooooooHoooooooo! |
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob" <rob@evergreensecurity.com>
OK here are the stats.
I live in Everett WA between Cliff Shaw and Bob Jacobsen.
I will be receiving the Tri gear standard wing with the Hi-top #64 mod as I
am 6'2". I sat in Bob Jacobsen's mono and found that the door could not
close. I will be building in my 36'x 36' shop (soon to be completed).I
originally wanted to build a Rotorway helo, my wife said "No way"! She said
it had to be the Europa. I guess now I will have to learn how to build a web
page.
Thanks All
-Rob Henderson
6020 97th Dr NE
Everett, WA 98205
425-397-0791
rob@evergreensecurity.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zutrauen [mailto:peterz@zutrasoft.com]
Subject: RE: Europa-List: WooooooHoooooooo!
Hi Rob,
Congratulations and welcome to the Europa-nut fraternity!
Where are you located?
Cheers & best,
Pete Zutrauen
A239 mono (both wings)
Ottawa, Canada
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| Subject: | Re: WooooooHoooooooo! |
--> Europa-List message posted by: Paul Boulet <possibletodo@yahoo.com>
welcome to the group Rob. What city are you in? what ratings you have? owned
any planes before? any build experience?
Paul Boulet, N914PB, Malibu, CA
awaiting return of a faulty altitude encoder so i can start test flying
Rob <rob@evergreensecurity.com> wrote:
--> Europa-List message posted by: "Rob"
I called John Hurst today and placed my order for a Tri-gear kit.
Soon I will be among the ranks of the builders and out of the lookers and
tire kickers!
I am sure many, many, many questions will follow.
Thanks in advance for all the advice.
-Rob Henderson
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