Period correct 8x4 prop

[bill bischoff]

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

[Steve Helmick]

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.  Steve

[wwwarbird]

 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.

[Mike Anderson]

Bill - check your PM's. 

[john e. holliday]

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.

[Dave_Trible]

Bill I can send you these.

Dave

[wwwarbird]

 Will any of these fit the bill, Bill?

[bill bischoff]

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

[wwwarbird]

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?