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Offline t michael jennings

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Visible Prop tips
« on: June 02, 2008, 08:03:47 PM »
Gentlemen,

My props are either the grey Graupner or the grey APC props.  Before using them, I paint the outer 3/4 inch tips  with yellow paint.

With the engine running 8-10,000 RPM, the yellow tips are not visible.

What is the best method to make the prop tips visible with the engine running?


t michael jennings                   :X
knoxville, tn
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Offline Jim Oliver

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Re: Visible Prop tips
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2008, 08:22:57 PM »
If yellow doesn't work, I don't know.  Master Airscrew uses white tips, about one inch of  each tip.

How much of the tip are you painting yellow?

Cheers,
Jim
 
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Re: Visible Prop tips
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2008, 09:42:43 AM »
They should be visible - depending on the light.  I was using the black reinforced plastic Master Airscrew props on an RC trainer and painted 3/4" of the tips yellow.  On a cloudy day they *are* hard to see but with the sun behind you they show up very well.
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Re: Visible Prop tips
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 08:11:04 AM »
A while back I did a safety article for the pampa magazine. I painted the tips of a black Master Airscrew with an irridescent orange paint.
Day-Glow as I recall.

Very visible in just about any light condition.

Bob Z.
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Re: Visible Prop tips
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 04:50:02 PM »
I have used orange dope with good results.
Dan
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Re: Visible Prop tips
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2008, 09:33:48 PM »
Ted paints them Shareen's favorite nail polish color, even if it clashes with the color scheme of his precious Nobler.  LL~ Steve
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