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Title: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: bill bischoff on February 28, 2018, 08:11:37 PM

I am building a (display only) model of the Laird-Turner Pesco Special CL profile racer from 1960. It will have a K&B green head 15. I have seen reference to using an 8X4 prop, but what would be a period correct brand and style?

Bill Bischoff

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: Steve Helmick on February 28, 2018, 08:23:50 PM

TF wood, TF Power Prop, RevUp, or Tornado Presswood should be ok, tho the last may have been out of production by 1960. My LHS had a bunch of Presswoods, and I used them for .15 speed up until TF Speed Props came out in '63 or later. But not 8-4's! One of my friends used 8-3's for free flight on his ST G.20 .15.  D>K Steve

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: wwwarbird on February 28, 2018, 08:49:50 PM

 I've always thought that was a really cool plane, hopefully we'll see a thread here in the Building section?

 I might have a couple of the Top Flite props, maybe the Rev-Up too, I'll check when I get a chance.

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: Mike Anderson on February 28, 2018, 09:02:48 PM

Bill - check your PM's. 

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: john e. holliday on February 28, 2018, 10:08:18 PM

I believe Mr. Meriwether used the Tornado 7-6 nylons as we flew off grass then and nylon held up better.  Very few wood props used because of the grass circle.  I remember one pit stop never got the battery hooked up as the TeeDee ire  first flip. D>K

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: Dave_Trible on March 01, 2018, 04:32:15 AM

Bill I can send you these.

Dave

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: wwwarbird on March 01, 2018, 08:52:22 PM

 Will any of these fit the bill, Bill?

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: bill bischoff on March 02, 2018, 06:35:22 AM

Thank you to everyone who offered to send me props. Dale Gleason hooked me up at the club meeting last night, so I am set. BTW Wayne, do you realize those white Tornado props are pushers?

Bill Bischoff

Title: Re: Period correct 8x4 prop
Post by: wwwarbird on March 02, 2018, 09:12:24 PM

Quote from: bill bischoff on March 02, 2018, 06:35:22 AM

BTW Wayne, do you realize those white Tornado props are pushers?

Bill Bischoff

 Doh! Didn't even notice when I pulled them out of my stash for the photo last night, but yeah. Anyone here building an N9-M?  ;D