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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject: Warp Drive/GSC Prop Blade Grip Comparison

Folks:



We had a RANS try to take off, WOT, no pilot and no wings at our airport. 

The RANS went through some pine trees and took off all three Warp Drive 

blades as they tried to cut down a 10" pine.



We disected the WD blade grip as well as a blade grip off my GSC wooden prop 

that came apart on me and my 582 powered MKIII.  Here are photos 

illustrating the difference in the composition of the two different props.



The WD blade is built up of solid carbon fibers that run from the blade tip 

to the blade grip/butt, around a metal ring and back to the blade tip.



The GSC blade grip has a hole drilled through it that is elongated to allow 

ground pitch change.  Not much keeping the blade in the hub.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

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