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Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:47 pm
by Werdus
Hallo all
I am looking for some advise on how to keep stones out of my microlight`s prop. The aircraft is a Aquilla 582.
I have a fairly rough runway with loose stone on it. I am scared of a stone being thrown up into the prop on landings or take-offs.
Are there any simple solutions?
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:20 pm
by nicow
You can phone me(Nico) 08two 85two 596one.It's normally the front wheel that pick the stones up...
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:54 pm
by Arnulf
Please let us also know.
Don't keep the info to your self.
Regards,
Arnulf
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:02 pm
by nicow
You must fit a plastic mesh under the motor between the rear wheels.That will catch the stones that the front wheel lift up.
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:38 pm
by Louis Cole
Nico was daar nie 'n bespreking dat dit 'n modifikasie was waarvoor goedkeuring moes gekry word nie?
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:30 am
by nicow
Louis Cole wrote:Nico was daar nie 'n bespreking dat dit 'n modifikasie was waarvoor goedkeuring moes gekry word nie?
Weet nie daarvan nie,maar dis nie 'n permanente verandering nie,maak dit net vas met cable ties...
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:05 am
by Air Hog
I Had one on my Airborne Edge. No effect on the flying and good condition Prop after 300 hours
- Airborne Edge Prop net.png (65.04 KiB) Viewed 2806 times
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:29 am
by Suesing
Very nice aerie Johan , very practical mod- wish i had done that in the old days, spent a lot of time filling with epoxy and then balancing the prop afterwards.
When you coming to visit -getting tired of nagging you- is my runway to short ?
!!
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:49 am
by Air Hog
Suesing wrote:Very nice aerie Johan , very practical mod- wish i had done that in the old days, spent a lot of time filling with epoxy and then balancing the prop afterwards.
When you coming to visit -getting tired of nagging you- is my runway to short ?
!!
Hi Sue
No, I am afraid you are going to charge me landing fees because I can make at least 3 landings and take-offs on your runway with the Skyjeep.
Re: Keeping stones out of the prop
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:25 am
by Dobbs
Werdus, a front wheel mud flap with thin insersion rubber works well