I think NSI are still in business. I have just had a customer order an
Arplast from me because he's given up waiting fro his prop to be repaired.
He had phoned them a several times and said they were always nice on the
phone so I conclude they are sill in business.
Jerry
LTS@avnet.co.uk
http://www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: John Cliff <john@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: NSI CAP 140 Prop Imbalance
> Reply to a forwarded message, from
> Klaus Dietrich <Klaus.Dietrich@oracle.com>
>
> ************************************************
>
> John,
>
> did you check that all three blades are in the same vertical plane? You
can easily check by turning the prop by hand (with the spark
> plugs removed, plane fixed on ground) and checking the distance from the
blades to something fixed just in front of the blade when
> it moves downwards. Any differenece between the blades can be corrected by
putting aluminium or plastic sheet shims between the
> propeller hub and the enginge.
> Did this on mine and drastically reduced the vibration level. I'm also
using the NSI hub.
>
> Would also strongly suggest to have the overload clutch installed. This is
not against vibration, but will protect the engine in
> case of a prop strike....
>
> BTW do you know if NSI are still in business? WOuld like to order some
spare blades...just in case.
>
> Klaus (nr 132)
>
>
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