Herbs comments are well worth considering. When the prop was nearing
completion I was quite impressed with Paul's initial comments on the
thorough test stand running it was going to undergo and felt this was a
professional approach that would minimize harm and associated bad press. Why
the rush to in flight testing? Me thinks it is partly out of a strong desire
to show it off to the community at SnF; very human but maybe not a good
idea.
Peter Cowan.

An accident, any accident can reflect badly on the whole rotary issue simply because its attached
to one and sponsored by this group. Also demonstrates our attitude and approach to thoroughness
and testing. Why let our enthusiasm blow it all in one shot?
Remember, we are trying to establish ourselves as a legitimate peer review system for insurance
and purposes.
Do we want to establish this kind of reputation? Better to show that static tests have been done
to pre-established criteria and the unit was disassembled to evaluate each time. Why should this
test program be any different?
A failure pre-establishes the products reputation for a long time.
A little prudence could do more for credibility, play it up.
...Chrissi, still logic & reason challenged =)

Not to worry folks. We will test it on the ground using Tracy test stand
and his trailer to introduce some gyroscopic bending loads in the blades.

Paul Lamar
 
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