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Alan Carter
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hello All.
1. I have a Arplast PV50, if a prop can be called a wobbly prop the PV 50 fits the bill.
Is there a PV 50 owner out there who can give me some information on this prop.??
There is no UK agent.
2.I have been filling the chips in the leading edge with Araldite and repainting the tips.
The prop is about 10 years old and done about 400 hours,?? i have no idear when it was last balanced, but it seems OK in flight.
"Some say" it will need re balancing, in an ideal world i would go along with that, but its not an ideal world,and the use of common sence needed.
However i stand to be corrected if needed.
I now nothing about balancing props,but think the prop could now be slightly more or slightly less inbalance,but with intolerance.
The only way to really know is to check the balance before then after the repairs, and see the effect. We are talking about small repairs not big dobs of paint.
Has anyone done this, and can give an answer.
Alan
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Alan,
filling dings in the leading edge won't have much effect but uneven painting could. It is possible to check the balance statically using a scale
accurate to a tenth of a gram. You will need to make a jig with a knife edge pivot at one end, which effectively represents the centre of the prop.
Each blade is fixed on the jig in such a position that it's root end is the correct distance from the centre. Now a second knife edge (or indeed a single point) at roughly half the length of the blade, (not critical) is placed on the scale and the weight noted. This weight is now the "moment" of that blade about the centre of the prop. Obviously the moment of all three blades must be the same for good balance.
It's interesting to note that the weight of each blade may not be identical, it's the "moment" (= weight X distance) that must be the same.
Hope that's clear?
We used to balance wooden props to respond to the weight of a postage stamp on one end using a pair of level knife edges and the prop on a central spindle. We used an extra coat of paint to achieve final balance.
The Arplast blades have a 1/4" hole drilled from the root to about 1/3 span. Lead shot was used to achieve balance, sealed in with epoxy resin.
Graham
From: Alan Carter <alancarteresq(at)onetel.net>
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Hello All.
1. I have a Arplast PV50, if a prop can be called a wobbly prop the PV 50 fits the bill.
Is there a PV 50 owner out there who can give me some information on this prop.??
There is no UK agent.
2.I have been filling the chips in the leading edge with Araldite and repainting the tips.
The prop is about 10 years old and done about 400 hours,?? i have no idear when it was last balanced, but it seems OK in flight.
"Some say" it will need re balancing, in an ideal world i would go along with that, but its not an ideal world,and the use of common sence needed.
However i stand to be corrected if needed.
I now nothing about balancing props,but think the prop could now be slightly more or slightly less inbalance,but with intolerance.
The only way to really know is to check the balance before then after the repairs, and see the effect. We are talking about small repairs not big dobs of paint.
Has anyone done this, and can give an answer.
Alan
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Alan, it would be worth contacting Mark Burton, a long
time Europa owner with an Arplast, who knows all about
prop balancing. As proprietor of Smart Avionics he
manufactures an inexpensive prop balancer, as well as the
prop controller and the SmartASS airspeed
speaker/director. His email attached.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
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Hello All.
1. I have a Arplast PV50, if a prop can be called a
wobbly prop the PV 50 fits the bill.
Is there a PV 50 owner out there who can give me some
information on this prop.??
There is no UK agent.
2.I have been filling the chips in the leading edge with
Araldite and repainting the tips.
The prop is about 10 years old and done about 400
hours,?? i have no idear when it was last balanced, but
it seems OK in flight.
"Some say" it will need re balancing, in an ideal world
i would go along with that, but its not an ideal
world,and the use of common sence needed.
However i stand to be corrected if needed.
I now nothing about balancing props,but think the prop
could now be slightly more or slightly less inbalance,but
with intolerance.
The only way to really know is to check the balance
before then after the repairs, and see the effect. We are
talking about small repairs not big dobs of paint.
Has anyone done this, and can give an answer.
Alan
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:33 am Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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I can say that using Mark's prop balancer is so easy its almost like cheating.
From my limited experience variations in the blades are not big contributor. On an Airmaster hub it seems like most of the balance / imbalance comes from the hub/spinner. This is counter intuitive to me, I would have expected that with the blade having a larger angular moment that it would be the biggest contributor.
Paul
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On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:47 AM, David Joyce <davidjoyce(at)doctors.org.uk (davidjoyce(at)doctors.org.uk)> wrote:
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Alan, it would be worth contacting Mark Burton, a long time Europa owner with an Arplast, who knows all about prop balancing. As proprietor of Smart Avionics he manufactures an inexpensive prop balancer, as well as the prop controller and the SmartASS airspeed speaker/director. His email attached.
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hello All.
Many thanks for replies.
Graham i think you mean remove the blade first,then use the jig as described , i would bet money that works as good as the modern technology.
But at my time in life all i want to do is fly, so need the cheating way.
I have a Controller by Smart Avionics and see the Prop balancer on there Web Site is about 5 or 600 pounds and not sure but an Android PC, far to expensive for me, so will try talking to Mark.
But i thought the Europa Club had one, i have e-mail the Club.
As for the PV 50, i have spoken the the aircraft's builder and he tells me movement of up to 10 deg, is OK, I now have the Arplast e-mail address as well.
I also have an e-mail from Airmaster, an a complete prop and complete system for a Europa is about £4500 plus carriage.
My Chips are filled and my tip are 2 1/2" of White and Red so hope alls well.
I lost a blade many years ago and force landed at Brands Hatch all was OK but not sure how these little aeroplane would handle it, I would like to see steel wires attached Bulk Head to the engine just to keep it in general location if all hell broke loose, but i not a builder.
Alan
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:44 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hi! Alan Peter Jeffers has the club balancer you would get his e-mail
address from the \Europa Flyer.However I think he is imminently going to the
States for two months.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Thanks Bob.
I will get in contact with him, maybe i can get him to check the prop and give my plane a look over at the same time, I have flown about 40 hour in it now and frequently put my hand on the top of the combing to check the vibration its a bit crud, its not fine tuning but i would know if there was a change, this is not written down in any manual but you get to know, so far it been very smooth.
Props are very important and regular balancing essential if you want to keep costly repairs down.
Alan
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Alan
carb balance is equaly as important as prop balance on the Rotax, and is more likely to change
spontaneously than prop balance.
Graham
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Thanks Bob.
I will get in contact with him, maybe i can get him to check the prop and give my plane a look over at the same time, I have flown about 40 hour in it now and frequently put my hand on the top of the combing to check the vibration its a bit crud, its not fine tuning but i would know if there was a change, this is not written down in any manual but you get to know, so far it been very smooth.
Props are very important and regular balancing essential if you want to keep costly repairs down.
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Thanks Graham.
But for now i will settle with having the plane looked over and getting the prop checked for balance when i find some one to do it which is the main problem.
Regards
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hi All.
Just keep things simple, but with regards to propellers.
One blade rotating is out of balance, add another blade then more balanced, then add another blade even more balanced so end up with four blades even better.
Well that's the way i see it, but is that really the case, which can you balance the best a two bladed prop or a three bladed prop for the same out of balance error.
Does a two bladed prop have certain advantages, besides being broader and stronger, I don,t want to know about Blade Interference, just any other points. Anybody !! You are not being tested.
Graham, good point on carbs, maybe this one in your expertise.
Alan
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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3 blades are always smoother. Unless the axis of the engine is exactly coaxial withe line of flight, the assymetric loads as the blades pass through horizontal cannot be balanced. Nothing to do with mass, it's the different AoA of the two blades.
Graham
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Hi All.
Just keep things simple, but with regards to propellers.
One blade rotating is out of balance, add another blade then more balanced, then add another blade even more balanced so end up with four blades even better.
Well that's the way i see it, but is that really the case, which can you balance the best a two bladed prop or a three bladed prop for the same out of balance error.
Does a two bladed prop have certain advantages, besides being broader and stronger, I don,t want to know about Blade Interference, just any other points. Anybody !! You are not being tested.
Graham, good point on carbs, maybe this one in your expertise.
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Grayham.
Yes as i thought, seem to remember something about assymetric blade effect critical speeds on twins, to long ago.
But is there something good about a two bladed prop, Less Gyroscopic effect ??
Alan
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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I would have thought more not less. The moment of inertia of a 2 blade might be more because of a bigger diameter?
Smoothness is more valuable; less vibration, less disruption of laminar fow, less wear and tear of the engine and airframe
Graham
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Grayham.
Yes as i thought, seem to remember something about assymetric blade effect critical speeds on twins, to long ago.
But is there something good about a two bladed prop, Less Gyroscopic effect ??
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hi Graham.
That all sounds logical to me, but I am just wondering why some Europa,s have two blades and others three, as it seems three would be the best. However i notice in the hanger at Headcorne many performance and aerobatic aircraft are fitted with a two bladed prop which caused me to think why.?? The only reason i would think that its more stronger but was wondering if there were any other benefits ?
Did 3 hours today all when well.
Alan
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hi Alan,
I think the vast majority of GA aircraft have 2 blade props.
Mine has 2 blades, or at least I did until recently. I chose it partly because of the motorglider wings for better visibility when feathered. Other advantages are: cheaper, less weight, it is much easier to remove the bottom cowling, it sounds better, easier to ship if you need an overhaul.
The only snag with the Europa is: because it has to be longer it is unsuitable for the mono, and the trigear needs to have the nose raised a bit.
It is just as smooth as the 3-blade, so long as your carbs are properly synchronized.
Karl
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Hi Graham.
That all sounds logical to me, but I am just wondering why some Europa,s have two blades and others three, as it seems three would be the best. However i notice in the hanger at Headcorne many performance and aerobatic aircraft are fitted with a two bladed prop which caused me to think why.?? The only reason i would think that its more stronger but was wondering if there were any other benefits ?
Did 3 hours today all when well.
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Hi Karl.
Well we do have some reasons why.
Less weight ?
Smooth as a a 3 bladed prop.?
I no nothing, but i would guess the more blades the smoother, think of of a one bladed propeller.
There quit a lot when you look into it, may be more .
Alan
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Alan,
I know you are right, but I am only going by my own experience, because I have both.
Karl
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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I forgot to mention, less drag is another difference.
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Hi Karl.
Well we do have some reasons why.
Less weight ?
Smooth as a a 3 bladed prop.?
I no nothing, but i would guess the more blades the smoother, think of of a one bladed propeller.
There quit a lot when you look into it, may be more .
Alan
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Alan Carter
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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Karl.
No, I am never sure of myself, some times things work in the reverse to what one would think, that's why i posted the question.
Alan
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: Arplast PV 50 Prop |
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If you look at the current "production" aircraft both fixed wing and rotor
they are all moving to 5 blades or
More, Personally I think that speaks volumes.
Regards and good building
Craig
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Well we do have some reasons why.
Less weight ?
Smooth as a a 3 bladed prop.?
I no nothing, but i would guess the more blades the smoother, think of of a
one bladed propeller.
There quit a lot when you look into it, may be more .
Alan
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