X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:22:48 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m18.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1069018 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:34:33 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.208; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m18.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id q.367.262d302 (39953) for ; Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:33:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <367.262d302.3171a779@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:33:45 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] fixed-pitch prop X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1145064825" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5300 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1145064825 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Paul, I found a picture of your plane and prop on _www.Frappr.com/lancair_ (http://www.Frappr.com/lancair) . That is a bit different than most props, fixed or not. It looks like you have done a few other things, too. I can see where the prop flat plate drag, stopped or rotating, would be less outside the frontal cowl area than other, more historically shaped props. How do those thin blades produce enough thrust? Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 CS Prop Slow Build 1989, Flown 1996 Aurora, IL (KARR) Do not fly behind me, for I may not lead. Do not fly ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not fly beside me, for I may turn on you. PS has anyone speared themselves on the tips? -------------------------------1145064825 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Paul,
 
I found a picture of your plane and prop on www.Frappr.com/lancair.  Tha= t is a=20 bit different than most props, fixed or not.  It looks like you have do= ne a=20 few other things, too.
 
I can see where the prop flat plate drag, stopped or rotating, wou= ld=20 be less outside the frontal cowl area than other, more historically sha= ped=20 props.   How do those thin blades produce enough thrust?
 
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Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 CS Prop
Slow Build 1989, Flown 1996=20
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Do not fly behind me, for I may not lead. Do no= t=20 fly ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not fly beside me, for I may turn=20= on=20 you.
 
PS has anyone=20 speared themselves on the tips?
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