I have tried using Johnsons paste floor wax for a seperating agent, it is a little wet, but realy keeps the surfaces from sticking together. The first Mold and...
Hi Folks, I have just joined this group because of what I discovered on my prop last week. I have a FB Solo 110cm. Doing a pre-flight after 9.5 hours total on...
Steve, If you purchased the unit NEW call the company that sold it to you. You should also call Southern Skies "Chris Boles" as he is the importer for FB and...
Steve by the way If you need a replacment Propeller I suggest Mike Hay, He now has a FB 122 Wood Propeller. His work is exelent. http://www.ppgprops.com/...
Thanks John, I'm sorry, I should have said that I am in the UK. I have contacted my dealer but I think the baby crying in the background when I rang may be...
You could "try" using a Dremmel Tool grind away the "Jell Coating" on the splits from trailing edge toward leading edge. Apply paste wax to the rest of the...
Steve, I had something very similar develop on a Prop for by FB Monster. It was replaced under warranty by Southern Skies. Unfortunatley I didn't find it for...
I have had good success in repairing FB props with small cracks and tip repairs, also muffler holes in curved surface. If there is a BREAK in the prop from...
John Fetz here, I was laying up the curved side of a GSC adjustable pitch prop. The curved side "Airfoil" has a big curve"camber", I Was getting air bubbles...
The fellow flyer in Tx. broke the leading edge on his. He sent me it to fix and make a Mold of. The mold turned out GOOD. So I am making a set to try, some...
the "fuel injected" powered glider shows a "single" propeller blade, The others are Neat also. http://www.alisport.com/eu/eng/videogallery.htm John Fetz 3298...
I have posted a picture in the Photos of a Mono Blade Propeller, I will be trying this out and see what we get, for a PPG use. John Fetz 3298 Crestwind Dr Lake...
When I was younger I flew R/C helicopters and I experminted with single blade rotor systems. They worked! Its a verry possible endever for PPG for sure. I...
I just finished my first set of fiberglass blades for a GSC ground Adjustable pitch propeller. They have "Q" tips for enhansed perormance, quietness & cool...
Thanks John, I going to do the same to My Helix Prop since I damaged the tips. Joe ... From: John Date: 09/26/06 13:56:32 To: PropellerRepair@yahoogroups.com ...
Having just completed the GSC Fiberglass Adjustable pitch propeller I have a new way of ballancing Composit Propellers. Ballancing from a center point. I...
While making the curved side of the propeller, after laying up all 3 layers, I put a sheet of seran wrapp on the wet glass. Then using a "Bean-bag" in the...
Thursday Sept 28,,World Talk radio, http://www.worldtalkradio.com/show.asp?sid=1 I will be on the first segment giving a talk on how to wave your propeller and...
I sent my prop to a chap who does repairs here in the UK. His opinion is that the prop was poorly constructed with a rapid decrease in stiffness as you move...
Here are the World Talk Radio links to propeller related information: http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=8025 Sscroll down 1/2 way after connecting...
I will be gone until the 16th of Oct. if you send prop's dont' require a signature. As there will be no one here during the day to sign for them. My wife will...
I am back in Lake Havasu, The first GSC type ground adjustable prop FAILED. upon reaching 7300 engine rpm the blades sheared at the point where the solid hub...
Well you know what they say John "Sucess is a lousy teacher" Your prop was NOT a failuer if you learned a lesson. You know what else they say..... "If it was...
... After using Johnsons paste floor Wax for several projects now it is much better than the "film" type parting agent, After it dries it is verry "releasable"...
The Skybolt PPG frame is the first frame designed for Powered Paragliding to use one of the oldest and most proven methods of building an ultra light aircraft...
Havent heard of this frame. Send me pictures i am intrested. PS plus prices and what engines you are targeting the frame for?? Ashton B USParagliding.com ...
Concerning a prop my student ordered, Mike said.... "....I sent it overnight because I missed the post office on Wednesday. I missed it because at that time I...
