Bill,
If you want to protect the prop from further damage you may want
to consider using stainless steel foil tape applied to the leading edge
at the prop tips.
That is what IVO uses to prevent erosion on their composite props.
It just covers the outboard 3-4 inches of the leading edge.
If the tape gets damaged you can just replace it.
Just a thought.
Jim
--- On Tue, 10/21/08, Bill Eslick <wgeslick@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Bill Eslick <wgeslick@gmail.com>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Prop Maintenance
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 3:34 PM
Let me throw this out for comment: My wood prop has rain-induced pits in the outer 3 to 4 inches of the fiberglass leading edge. (Something about going to Florida.................) Previous encounters of the aerial aqua variety have simply stripped the paint off. This time I have actual pitting. SOMEONE suggested a thin coating of JB Weld (thinned with alcohol????), then sand and paint. Anyone have a better idea? Bill Eslick www.weslick.com |