I have posted pictures of a wood prop major dammage trailing edge's and tip. http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/PropellerRepair/photos/browse/89dc?c= John Fetz...
Hay, that's my prop. Lookin good there John, how is the adjustable coming along? I cant wait to get those props spinning and me flying. Weather this weekend 78...
So far I've flown about twenty hours with a tiny wooden prop (brand not known) and I'm looking to upgrade to a carbon. -I fly a black devil with a trike, and...
Glad you noticed they are both coming "Q" tips next I had to WORK for 4 days Video horse show,,but now i am back for a week I am on it.. JF ... From: Mark...
The two extremes you mention are probably related to the redrive system. There are multiple redrive sizes out there (2.5 and 2.6 the most popular), so if...
I just got my Props back from John. It only took 20 days for the props to leave my home and return. I have put pictures of before and after in the photos...
It's that time of the year again. (Old Hands) need not read this. We are getting in the air again and things go wrong ocassionally. If you broke a propeller,...
David not with a scale, but I have run the engine up without and recorded the RPM, then put tips on the prop and ther was a 150 to 200 rpm decrease after the...
I have a repaired GSC adjustable prop with the Q-tips. It was a 48" but I shorted it to a 46" (cage strike). Then John repaired it with the Q- tip. I now run...
I would say that the extra weight of the fiber glass slows the prop down with no extra thrust and more wear on the engine. You guys need to quit encouraging...
Dave, John is not selling new props. He is repairing broken ones. I think he is doing a service that no one else will touch. Its not easy or fun to do, and he...
Dave as far as the "extra weight" FB is using 4 blades on some of thier engines. The Glass coating on a damaged wood propeller adds 3oz to a 3.5 pound ...
I surely do not want to be lumped in with Dell. I've repaired several props in the last 8 years, wood and composite. I'm not saying that John is doing a...
Dave ACCEPTED. I spoke to Mike Hay and "probably" the prop you saw was one from some time ago. I am constantly trying to improve the repair system. I NO LONGER...
John, thanks for the reply. Sorry it stirred up a controversy. I am finishing a repair on a prop that evidently has a little less pitch than my other one...
David, NO Problem, I am fairly thick skinned. The Neat thing about the "Q" tip is if you dont like it just belt sand it away. I would go with 3/4 inch first...
Mark has posted some pictures of his Repaired Propellers; http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/PropellerRepair/photos/browse/ab8e Both were done at a fraction of...
Hi Greatlakes ppg is now offering Financing. This loan program can be for an aircraft and the loan can be spread of a 10 year period. This can include all...
John, I am in training and keep banging my blades and chipping the tips.I am interested in your prop repair CD. What is your paypal addy? I love my powerfin 3...
I have added some new photo's of what can be repaired in a Composit Prop. http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/PropellerRepair/photos/browse/e40d?c= John Fetz 3298...
Thanks for the help. Yesterday my safety netting on the cage somehow caught the prop destroying my prop and half the cage. I need to find a cage and am going...
New members and older (not age)feel free to call me if you have any questions about Propeller repair, cage or motor problems, If i can help I will. Thanks, for...
