Subject: New prop coming soon
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 11:20:30 +0000



> > > > > I have been following Paul Lipps, and the "Contact" crew for some
> time,
> > > and have
> > > > > been
> > > > > quite impressed with his efforts. Paul is also the primary designer
> > > behind
> > > > > Klaus
> > > > > Savier's electronic ignition, and now fuel injection. I do not fully
> > > agree
> > > > > with his
> > > > > concept of heavily loading the inner portion of the prop disc, but
> the
> > > > > results
> > > > > are very convincing. This will support good cooling flow, but will
> make
> > > > > the local aero design of the front of the cowl more demanding. -
> > > > > One of our local RV builders said "I don't care if it does work
> better-
> > > > > it looks funny" - Vance
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Paul Lamar
> >
> > > Paul,
> > > Any chance of a Photo ?
> > > George


> > I don't have one. Its weird :)
> >
> > Paul Lamar

> Here it is on the winning bi plane - they both look weird - mission specific
> is a term that Dick Rutan used for the Voyager I believe, and it fits this
> case.
> Vance.

Thanks Vance. We could make a cowl like that with straight runners :)

Paul Lamar

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