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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: James Mills on October 10, 2006, 10:04:00 PM

Title: Carbon Props
Post by: James Mills on October 10, 2006, 10:04:00 PM

Is there a reason why we don't see more painted carbon props on our stunt ships (seems like it would have a safety benefit as well as appearance).

James

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Bill Little on October 11, 2006, 06:47:47 AM

H iJAmes,

Really good question......... I believe it might just be laziness!  With the repitching that often goes on, maybe the thought is that the paint job would get messed up.  ???

Don't really know why I don't paint ours!

Bill <><

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Joe Gilbert on October 11, 2006, 07:09:01 AM

For me it is a balance problem. It is a pain to  balance them after painting them.

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Bob Reeves on October 11, 2006, 11:16:50 AM

After getting nailed by the one on my Legacy I painted the tips white, does that count  ;D

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Tom Perry on October 11, 2006, 11:22:57 AM

Quote from: Bob Reeves on October 11, 2006, 11:16:50 AM

After getting nailed by the one on my Legacy I painted the tips white, does that count  ;D

Probably shows up a lot better than the blood red you first painted it with.   y1

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Jim Pollock on October 11, 2006, 06:35:52 PM

I think that you should paint the last 1/4" of a carbon prop white or yellow before you balance it and then just leave the very tip alone while you use the rest of the blades for balancing...

Couldn't hurt anyting, could it???

Jim Pollock

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Howard Rush on October 11, 2006, 11:22:14 PM

Good suggestion.  I'll paint the prop tips.  A prop took a nip out of my shirt the other day, reminding me to be a little more careful.

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Richard Grogan on October 12, 2006, 10:40:45 AM

Quote from: Jim Pollock on October 11, 2006, 06:35:52 PM

I think that you should paint the last 1/4" of a carbon prop white or yellow before you balance it and then just leave the very tip alone while you use the rest of the blades for balancing...

Couldn't hurt anyting, could it???

Jim Pollock

RIGHT ON x:            !!!!

Tip Front AND BACK!!!

Title: Re: Carbon Props
Post by: Tom Perry on October 12, 2006, 11:33:13 AM

Quote from: Jim Pollock on October 11, 2006, 06:35:52 PM

I think that you should paint the last 1/4" of a carbon prop white or yellow before you balance it and then just leave the very tip alone while you use the rest of the blades for balancing...

Couldn't hurt anyting, could it???

Jim Pollock

Or even better yet balance the prop then paint it while on the prop balancer.  If one end is a little too heavy add a little more paint to the other end.  

 y1