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Post by Garf on Jul 28, 2004 19:27:15 GMT -7
Does anyone out there have any experience with the old Plastikote props. I have some new ones but I have never tried to run them. I have already been hit with a shed prop blade.
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Post by jim on Jul 29, 2004 7:46:44 GMT -7
I've run plasticoats for years with no problem. They are good props. I don't run the one or two that I have today because they can't be easily replaced.
Jim
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Post by Garf on Jul 29, 2004 8:01:50 GMT -7
Do you think they would survive the high RPM of todays engines?
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Post by zekemccoy on Jul 29, 2004 8:08:34 GMT -7
Years ago I got some in a bucket of junk at a garage sale, there was an ok cub .049. a Torp .09. five or six fuel tanks about six plasticote props in the 7" to 8" range, among other things, all for $.50. The Cub I sold for $5, still have the torp .09. But the best part of the deal, Glen Dye spotted the props in my flight kit, asked me how much I wanted for them? Traded for a gallon of gas and two cards of plugs.
He wanted them for patterns for glass props.
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Post by wmiii on Jul 29, 2004 10:33:41 GMT -7
I don't see why not, we used them for speed and combat for a lot of years. Walter  |
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Post by Garf on Aug 28, 2004 20:47:01 GMT -7
The props I picked up are 10-4. I thought they might do well on either my Dooling .29, or my Magnum 25GP. They came in their original display box.
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Post by Kiwi on Sept 2, 2004 10:52:58 GMT -7
 I was going to reply to the newest thread, about Hurricane Frances (if "Francis", it's a boy hurricane), and about the odds of three in one year in Florida. But there is something odd about that thread. I don't see a Lock Symbol, but there was no "Reply" option, and the forum index doesn't show any replies, although there were several. Meanwhile, I used 10-4 Plasticotes on 19-25 size engines when Tornado was making those, or at least on the higher rpm engines from that displacement range. These days, I sometimes use APC 10-4's on engines as large as 40's.
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Post by Tim McTigue on Sept 2, 2004 11:47:28 GMT -7
Same observation about the "Hurricane" thread, so I'll post here: I'll be keeping you Florida guys in my prayers. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.
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Post by Garf on Sept 2, 2004 21:28:46 GMT -7
When I checked the thread, it was perfectly normal. If the problem persists, I will report it to the webmaster.
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Post by CLiner on Sept 2, 2004 22:45:55 GMT -7
No reply option indicated on the Hurricane thread at 0140 today, 09/03/04.
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Post by TGSNJ on Sept 2, 2004 23:10:50 GMT -7
Same here. No reply option on the hurricane thread.{02.05/ 9/3/04].This hurricane looks like a real bad one and the insurance adjuster isn't here from hurricane charlie yet.Looks like it is going to be a 2 for 1 trip for him. Roger and the crew just east of me .Please keep safe . Tom
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Post by CLiner on Sept 2, 2004 23:28:58 GMT -7
Tom,
thanks, and you stay safe also.
we will have to have a fly day when this is over and all is somewhat back to normal.
Roger
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I was going to reply to the newest thread, about Hurricane Frances (if "Francis", it's a boy hurricane), and about the odds of three in one year in Florida. But there is something odd about that thread. I don't see a Lock Symbol, but there was no "Reply" option, and the forum index doesn't show any replies, although there were several.