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John Bickham

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 170
Location: St. Francisville, LA

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike!

I've done it again!  Something went through the prop.  I haven't figured what it was yet.  This happened after a carb sync was completed. I was fiddling with some stuff and may have left something loose up there.  



Now I have ding in my warp and a hole in the top of my right flap to patch.



As far as the Warp, I'm not sure how to proceed.  I think I can just press the bulge back to shape under the tape and be OK.  Any experience or suggestions appreciated.  



Working on patch on Aerothane.  Just trying to getting "patches" ready for MV.  Need to get some extended butt time.  Hopefully that will be the only weak link.

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Thanks too much,

John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA

I know many pilots and a few true aviators. There is a distinct difference that I have the greatest respect for.

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike!

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		   As far as the Warp, I'm not sure how to proceed.  I think I can just press 

 the bulge back to shape under the tape and be OK.  Any experience or 

 suggestions appreciated.



 Working on patch on Aerothane.  Just trying to getting "patches" ready for 

 MV.  Need to get some extended butt time.  Hopefully that will be the only 

 weak link.

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		   John Bickham


	




How large, or how small, is the hole in the flap?



If you have a nice vinyl decal/sticker, you can stick that over the hole and 

save yourself a lot of time and effort.



If not, patch it like you would polytone.  Polytak will stick to the 

aerothane without a lot of prep.  About all I do is clean it good with 

Polyfiber Paint Cleaning Solvent.  I usually use round patches cut with 

pinking shears.  Doping and finish paint, I mask off square.  If you don't 

point out the boo boo, no one will ever know the difference.



I've still got urethane tape on all three blades of my Warp covering dings. 

John W was kind enough to bring the tape with him to MV, then attached the 

tape for me.  It is still on there, although it needs to be removed and the 

blades repaired and repainted.  I have repaired blades, per Warp Drive 

instructions, in Arlington, WA, while on a long 1994 flight.  Used 100LL to 

clean up the dings, then mixed up some JB Weld with a plastic picnic knife 

and filled the dings.  Next morning took some fine wet dry paper and 

contoured and finish sanded the repairs.  Worked like a champ.



I got work to do to to get ready for MV and beyond.  Kinda waiting on some 

decent weather so work under my shade tree.



john h

mkIII

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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike!

Go to this URL:



  http://www.eaa.org/video/homebuilders.html



then, under the "General" tab, scroll down to find Composite Propeller Repair.



  -- Robert

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM, John Bickham <gearbender(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:

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 I've done it again!  Something went through the prop.  I haven't figured what it was yet.  This happened after a carb sync was completed. I was fiddling with some stuff and may have left something loose up there.



 Now I have ding in my warp and a hole in the top of my right flap to patch.



 As far as the Warp, I'm not sure how to proceed.  I think I can just press the bulge back to shape under the tape and be OK.  Any experience or suggestions appreciated.



 Working on patch on Aerothane.  Just trying to getting "patches" ready for MV.  Need to get some extended butt time.  Hopefully that will be the only weak link.



 --------

 Thanks too much,



 John Bickham

 Mark III-C w/ 912UL

 St. Francisville, LA



 Landing a plane and being married - a few smooth moments mixed with a lot of rough ones.





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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Another *$#(% prop strike!

 	  John Bickham wrote: 	
		  



I've done it again!  Something went through the prop.  I haven't figured what it was yet.  This happened after a carb sync was completed. I was fiddling with some stuff and may have left something loose up there.  



	




The carb sync is proving to be hazardous to props      That makes 3 of us now victims of this, You, John H, and Myself.  If you call Daryl at Warp Drive, he is the expert and will tell you the best way to repair that prop. 



Mike

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George Myers

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 76
Location: San Marcos, Texas

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike!

Follow this link



http://www.eaa.org/video/homebuilders.html



scroll down to Composite Propeller Repair

watch video

Enjoy



George



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