And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Wood props are stopped in the horizontal for even moisture content. This is the recommendation of Stinson and of Culver. Those two I know, likely the other builders agree.
All the camlok fasteners in that lower cowl are indexed…nice touch! The forward plug wires need a spacer under the clamp on the intake valve housing. They’re chafing where they’re routed across it.
Wood props are supposed to be parked vertically, so they don't droop and become unbalanced...
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Droop? I thought wood props are supposed to be parked horizontally, so if there's any moisture absorption, it's equal between the blades.
ReplyDeleteWood props are stopped in the horizontal for even moisture content. This is the recommendation of Stinson and of Culver. Those two I know, likely the other builders agree.
ReplyDeleteThe Ryan 22 has long been a fovorite.
Ok, searching around, I've found both arguments. I guess the answer is to just use a metal prop ;-)
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ReplyDeleteAll the camlok fasteners in that lower cowl are indexed…nice touch! The forward plug wires need a spacer under the clamp on the intake valve housing. They’re chafing where they’re routed across it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a big expanse of chrome on the fuselage.
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