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Dumas Kit #222, Fokker EIII by LASTWOODSMAN. Viewed 520 times.
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LASTWOODSMAN | 22-Feb-17 18:50 | Pic of my new unstained, soft balsa "Helice Eclair" one piece wood prop, final sanded (or so I thought), to 400 grti, with my Spad 7 plane in behind, with its "Chauviere Integrale" prop, for comparison, I took a lot of measurements with calipers and a mm rule, to try to get equal blade shapes and thicknesses on the prop while sanding. The prop shape is STILL WAY OFF!!!!... The "Helice Eclair" is 3rd from the bottom in this photo of the 1st page of "FRENCH BUILT" props, and the "Chauviere Integrale" prop is 6th from the bottom. Website http://www.woodenpropeller.com/Photo_Gallery.html . |
John M Oshust | 22-Feb-17 19:04 | Very, very, nicely shaped! |
LASTWOODSMAN | 22-Feb-17 19:36 | But the "Helice Eclair" in the picture has a much narrower blade where it comes off the hub, and the paddle of the blades needs to be narrowed and shaped better also. It is oversize in length also, so at least I have wood to work with. |
John M Oshust | 22-Feb-17 20:04 | Gracefully the air screw winds itself thru the atmosphere, pulling its aero-plane into flight. |
Don C | 23-Feb-17 10:02 | Better to have too much than to little. Impressive start. |
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