Heavy rain can (apparently, have heard this from several sources) erode the
leading edge of some props, in much the same way as sand can
which makes sense if you think about the water jet machining done these
days, mind you i wonder how long it would take to see any sort of
meaningful wear.
If anyone has any firsthand experience with this i am sure the group would
love to hear about it.
craig
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Sidsel & Svein
Johnsen
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 3:44 PM
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Subject: Europa-List: Propeller - Flying in rain
Karl,
Can you please elaborate on what you say at the end of your response to my
question about flying in rain with air intake on top of cowling:
I have flown in the rain with the standard setup, while returning from
Oshkosh. I didn't notice any problems. But normally I try to avoid it,
because it isn't good for the propeller.
Regards
Svein
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