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AIRCRAFT PROPELLER sa AIRCRAFT SPINNER x PROPELLER (AIRCRAFT) xx AIRCRAFT Tips on polishing -vs- painting a propeller. Handcrafting your own prop. Part 4. Carving and drilling the wooden propeller blank to shape. Some tips. Handcrafting your own prop. Part 5. Balancing and finishing. Some tips. Ye olde prop carver. A step-by-step look at the science and art of carving blades that complements your mix of air frame and power plant. Proper props for your "power train." How to choose the best fixed-pitch propeller/engine combination for top performance. Basics of propeller carving. With proper tables and calculations, a good set of basic tools (and a couple of special ones), you can make your own unique propeller. Chip off the old prop. Tips on using a home-built carving machine to fabricate wooden propellers. The carving machine uses an existing prop as the template. A router does the actual cutting. Prop talk. Discussion of prop design, plus tips on how to tell if your propeller is out of balance. Proper propeller care. The "ten commandments" of wooden prop care. Safe technique for making static-thrust tests on fixed-pitch propellers. Aerodynamic effects of propellers on the stability, control and trim of an airplane. Part 1. Thrust lines. Aerodynamic effects of propellers on the stability, control and trim of an airplane. Part 2. Gyroscopic effects. Aerodynamic effects of propellers on the stability, control and trim of an airplane. Part 3. Slipstream effects. Aerodynamic effects of propellers on the stability, control and trim of an airplane. Part 4. Torque, P-factor and slipstream swirl. Picking a prop. An analysis of both the cost and performance differences between using a Lycoming O-320 equipped with a wood fixed-pitch propeller and using a Lycoming O-360 with a constant speed prop on the same aircraft. Aircraft propellers. Part 1. Calculating propeller thrust. Aircraft propellers. Part 2. Facets of propeller blade design and how they affect the characteristics of the prop. Aircraft propellers. Part 3. Relationship between pitch and efficiency. Propeller placement. A look at both pusher and tractor arrangements. Troubleshooting erratic prop action on aircraft powered by large Continental engines. Results of survey on propeller overhauls. Propeller overhauls. Step-by-step review of the Hartzell Company's propeller overhaul service. Includes advice on selecting an overhaul shop, proper lubrication of hubs, etc. Field repair basics for minor prop damage (nicks, gouges, etc.). Dealing with nicks, dings, dents, and mars on aluminum propellers is a skill every pilot should have. Maintenance advice for prop governors. Prop sense. A close-up look at prop overhaul procedures, intervals, etc. Propeller operating tips which may help extend operating life. Tips on locating the source of oil leaks in a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D installed on a Cessna Cardinal RG. How your prop works. An in-depth tour of props and governors. Includes a pre-flight run-up check procedure for constant-speed props. Propeller overspeeds (runaways) and what to do about it. Includes a "secret" check procedure for props with unfeathering accumulators. Describes an emergency procedure to reduce the rpm. Troubleshooting tips for prop governor systems. The Continental propeller oil transfer collar. How it operates and advice on maintenance. Prop indexing. How to install a fixed-pitch propeller to avoid vibration problems. Formula racing propellers. Precautions to take when using metal props in a non-certified installation. Includes design criteria for wood and composite props in racing. Computer program calculates the operating performance of a family of propellers applicable to small airplanes. Written in Microsoft BASIC. A comparative study between a 72" two blade prop and a 56" three blade prop. The fixed pitch propeller dilemma. A few suggestions on selecting the first propeller for your homebuilt aircraft. Improving performance by modifying propeller tips. No moving parts. The circulation control airfoil and the fluidic propeller. Changing the coefficient of lift by blowing small quantities of air out of slots. Driving the prop. Advice on slip-in drive bushings, nuts, bolts and hubs used to attach and drive a propeller. Building four-bladed wooden propellers. How to laminate a prop blank using fir, birch, Honduras mahogany or maple. Applying a urethane leading edge to a wood propeller. A wood propeller for your homebuilt. Advantages of a fixed pitch wood propeller over a modified metal prop. Tips for selecting the right prop, what to expect of your prop, certified -vs- custom built, etc. Carving wooden propellers. Use a beam to support the laminated blank and a series of templates which guide a circular saw blade driven by an air motor or die grinder. Jig for adjusting the blade angle of a ground-adjustable propeller is also suitable for setting up just about any other wing or fuselage alignment parameters. It combines a machinist's protractor with two bubble tubes from an inexpensive level. Advice on the proper installation of a wooden propeller to avoid bolt failure and charring of the mounting face. Tips on selecting and installing a propeller on an experimental aircraft. How to choose a safe propeller. Looks at the many factors which must be considered (performance, weight, cost, noise, diameter limits, etc.). Propeller efficiency. A rough guide to calculating the prop thrust from a particular combination of engine and prop. Jig for balancing a wooden propeller after refinishing is made from skateboard wheels, threaded rod, nuts and washers. 4200 RPM props. Results of research into using small-diameter props at higher rpm so they can be directly driven by an automobile engine. Stories and advice on hand-propping an airplane. Part 1. Stories and advice on hand-propping an airplane. Part 2. Sensenich propeller model numbers and their meanings. A reprint from a 1955 spec sheet. Step-by-step hand propping techniques explained. Propcraft. An introduction to the craft of fabricating wooden aircraft propellers. | |||||||||
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