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John Bickham
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Location: St. Francisville, LA
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 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike! |
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I've done it again! Something went through the prop. I haven't figured what it was yet. This happened after a carb sync was completed. I was fiddling with some stuff and may have left something loose up there.
Now I have ding in my warp and a hole in the top of my right flap to patch.
As far as the Warp, I'm not sure how to proceed. I think I can just press the bulge back to shape under the tape and be OK. Any experience or suggestions appreciated.
Working on patch on Aerothane. Just trying to getting "patches" ready for MV. Need to get some extended butt time. Hopefully that will be the only weak link.
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Thanks too much,
John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike! |
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| Quote: | 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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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
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike! |
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Go to this URL:
http://www.eaa.org/video/homebuilders.html
then, under the "General" tab, scroll down to find Composite Propeller Repair.
-- Robert
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:26 AM, John Bickham <gearbender(at)bellsouth.net> wrote:
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I've done it again! Something went through the prop. I haven't figured what it was yet. This happened after a carb sync was completed. I was fiddling with some stuff and may have left something loose up there.
Now I have ding in my warp and a hole in the top of my right flap to patch.
As far as the Warp, I'm not sure how to proceed. I think I can just press the bulge back to shape under the tape and be OK. Any experience or suggestions appreciated.
Working on patch on Aerothane. Just trying to getting "patches" ready for MV. Need to get some extended butt time. Hopefully that will be the only weak link.
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Thanks too much,
John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA
Landing a plane and being married - a few smooth moments mixed with a lot of rough ones.
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JetPilot
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1246
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Another *$#(% prop strike! |
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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.
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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
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: Another *$#(% prop strike! |
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Follow this link
http://www.eaa.org/video/homebuilders.html
scroll down to Composite Propeller Repair
watch video
Enjoy
George
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