---------------------------------------------------------- Seaplane-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/28/05: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:41 AM - Re: GSC Inflight adjust PROP (Paul Seehafer) 2. 02:29 PM - Re: GSC Inflight adjust PROP (Malcolmbru@aol.com) 3. 07:16 PM - Re: GSC Inflight adjust PROP (Paul Seehafer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:48 AM PST US From: "Paul Seehafer" Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: GSC Inflight adjust PROP --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" Pat; If it helps any, I recently put urethane tape on my Kitfox amphib that runs a fibreglass IVO prop. It is a little underfloated, so when plow taxiing in a strong wind I took enough water through the prop to damage the fibreglass tips. Actually delaminated the very tip of one of the three blades. But I realized it was my own fault as I hadn't covered the very tips of the blade leading edge with the tape completely. So when water hit the bare fibreglass part of the tip, it tore it apart. I was pretty impressed to see that wherever the tape was that it worked to keep erosion from happening. So in my opinion, it works. I realize you are dealing with a certified airplane, but I just used 3m stoneguard material that is used on automobiles for protection in front of the rear wheels. Available from most autobody supply houses. And a lot less money than prop guard. Would be interesting to know how the thickness of each product compares. Thicker the better I'm sure. Fwiw - the military used urethane tape on the rotors of helicopter in the desert. I guess everything else they tried got chewed up real bad by the sand erosion. Probably a little thicker than the autobody stuff, but the concepts the same. Paul Seehafer Central Wisconsin Lake amphib, Kitfox and Avid seaplanes Note - Seaplane videos at http://lazair.com/kitfox/index.php?showforum=5 including my Kitfox and Avids ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: GSC Inflight adjust PROP > --> Seaplane-List message posted by: SESRating@aol.com > > Does anyone on this list have any experience with Prop Guard? Half of my > maintence expense seems to be going into or coming off my prop. Someday > I will > need to replace it and I'm dreading that day. > > Happy Holidays to all! > Pat Patterson > Carolina Seaplanes PA22/20S > > PS the 82" borer prop sure helps performance but it also picks up the > spray. > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:29:53 PM PST US From: Malcolmbru@aol.com Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: GSC Inflight adjust PROP --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com I m building a of set of old zenair floats from plans can anyone direct me to some won that has dun this ? I will also need a prop for my kitfox2 mal ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:16:23 PM PST US From: "Paul Seehafer" Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: GSC Inflight adjust PROP --> Seaplane-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" Malcom, Call John Knapp at 252-923-5145. He has built a set or two of those. I think he could help you out. Paul S ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Seaplane-List: GSC Inflight adjust PROP > --> Seaplane-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com > > I m building a of set of old zenair floats from plans can anyone direct > me > to some won that has dun this ? I will also need a prop for my kitfox2 > mal > > >