Jos, Are you stating your theory here or quoting the Austrian AAIB report,
and if so where is it published?
Incidentally although the SR3000 has double electrical cutout
microswitches at each end of its pitch range, the SR200 does have a single
electrical system with a mechanical back up system.
Regards, David Joyce ( with no problem SR3000!) G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp Propellers
>
> Just for the record: 1: The blades did not go in reverse but in superfine
> pitch. 2: This is the first time that a mechanical stop is ever mentioned.
> Woodcomp certainly never even pointed at the possibility. IMHO, if you
> power the motor directly, you can spin the blades all around on ANY
> Woodcomp. Until the motor burns out, which will be very quickly. As far as
> i know only MT manufactures electrical variable speed propellers with
> mechanical endstops. 3: The problems i encountered were because of non
> suitable microswitches, diode and motor. The same hardware can be found in
> any Woodcomp in flight adjustables, wether those are straight, reverseble
> or sail.
>
> It's everybodies (and in the UK the LAA's) choice of how much risk you
> want to take. I can imagine it's difficult to scrap something you layed
> out your money for. I realize it's bad news for many happy pilots. I also
> would not forgive myself if i would not take this stand. Now everybody may
> continue to throw stones at the bad news prophet :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jos Okhuijsen
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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