FWIW the new Whirlwind blades are hollow CF and are amazingly light
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:32 AM, GRAHAM SINGLETON <
grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Good advice Nigel
> Graham
>
>
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> *From:* "nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk" <nigel_graham@m-tecque.co.uk>
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 16:42
> *Subject:* Re: Europa-List: Re: Woodcomp or Airmaster Prop
>
> Hi Jerry,
>
> You=92ve stimulated an interesting thread and received some high quality
> feedback.
> My only contribution is to advise you to look carefully at the Maximum
> moment of inertia of the combined prop and VP unit if you are seriously
> considering fitting a larger diameter Prop.
> Rotax advise a maximum of 6000 Kg cm2 (14,328 lb ft2 in old money).
> You might wish to discuss this with Martin before making a final decision
.
>
> Atb
>
> Nigel
>
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