Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.73] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2939162 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:41:53 -0500 Received: from rad ([65.0.137.103]) by imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.05 201-253-122-130-105-20030824) with ESMTP id <20040119204153.EVZK1944.imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net@rad> for ; Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:41:53 -0500 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Prop extensions Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:43:57 -0600 Message-ID: <022601c3decc$f5f11ce0$6001a8c0@rad> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0227_01C3DE9A.AB56ACE0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0227_01C3DE9A.AB56ACE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I think it was Rusty that indicated he was using a prop extension. Was = this with Tracy's redrive? If so, how does an extension work with the metal inserts that are in tracy's hub? I think I need a 2-2.5" extension to make things fit easier. Bill Schertz KIS Cruiser # 4045=20 =20 Hi Bill. The extension is bored out for the drive lugs. I just test = fit my new 4" prop extension yesterday, and it's a very tight precision fit. Spruce carries these, and they're all special order items. You have to = tell them exactly what hub you have, what hub you want for the prop, bolt = sizes for both, etc. Mine was about $400, and weighs 6 lbs. Price and weight will be reduced at shorter lengths. =20 =20 Cheers, Rusty (back to the torture session, aka fiberglass)=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0227_01C3DE9A.AB56ACE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I think it was Rusty that indicated he was using a = prop=20 extension. Was this with Tracy's redrive?  If so, how does an = extension=20 work with the metal inserts that are in tracy's hub?
I think I need a 2-2.5" extension to make things fit = easier.
Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045 
 
Hi=20 Bill.  The extension is bored out for the drive lugs.  I = just=20 test fit my new 4" prop extension yesterday, and it's a very tight = precision=20 fit.  Spruce carries these, and they're all special order = items. =20 You have to tell them exactly what hub you have, what hub you want = for the=20 prop, bolt sizes for both, etc.  Mine was about $400, and weighs 6=20 lbs.  Price and weight will be reduced at shorter lengths. =20
 
Cheers,
Rusty (back=20 to the torture session, aka fiberglass) =
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