Pietenpol-List: Cover for Wood Prop

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 8:03 am

Original Posted By: "Alex Sloan"
Since my newly completed GN-1 may have to live in the Fla. sun and rain for awhile,I would like to protect this nice new wooden prop as best I can. What wouldbe the best material to make a cover out of without cooking it (the prop)?DickG. in Ft.Myers________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 10:12 am

Original Posted By: "Dick and Marge Gillespie"
My Seadoo cover is made from a very heavy canvas type of material. Ittakes the Arizona sun just fine....... but we hardly get rain here.Maybe try a neoprene material... like they use for wetsuits. Get white ifyou can to help reflect the sun's heat.... neoprene will keep the moistureout... It can be found at marine upholstery stores....DJ VeghN74DVMesa, AZwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:11 am

Original Posted By: "John Ford"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:16 am

Original Posted By: "John Ford"

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:24 am

Original Posted By: "John Ford"
I concur.... a car pulling hard through the gears up to redline createsalot more torsional stress/variances than a 68" prop running smoothly atabout 3300 rpm..... plus alot of manual tranny drivers like todownshift/engine brake when slowing.... putting negative torque on thatcrank... this is stuff you just don't get in the air.I really feel a 'Vair in a plane like the Piet is the way to go.... butyou gotta build the engine yourself and get intimate with it.... know it'severy bolt & piece.DJ VeghN74DVMesa, AZwww.imagedv.com/aircamper----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 4:57 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Ash

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 5:11 pm

Original Posted By: Jim Ash

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 7:22 pm

Original Posted By: "Dick and Marge Gillespie"
Sunbrella cloth is used for sun covers on boats. It is very UV resistant.Available at most fabric stores and you can sew it on a regular sewingmachine. Also is good material for making cockpit covers.Dick----- Original Message -----

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