>> >> Hello Paul and Mark,
>> I purchased a prop from Lonnie Prince for my
Mustang 2. The cost was
>> around $850 US and is wood with carbon fiber
covering. Size is 68X78 P
>> Tip. Info given to Lonnie was the Renesis engine
at 250 hp at 8500
>> rpm and
>> 3000 prop rpm. I figured with the extra breathing
of the engine
>> without the Renesis restrictive manifold there
would be a bit more
>> than 250 hp there. Any extra hp will be a bonus.
>> Regards Don Dunbar
>> >> >> What speeds were you shooting for with that
pitch, Don?  Also - I
>> presume it is a 2-blade.  I am surprised that a 2
blade was determined
>> to be able to absorb 250HP.  The other places
I've talked to have said
>> at 70" or below a 3 blade was necessary.
>> >> Mark
>> >> Here are some pics that show a 250 HP 2 blade
design.
>> You just need wider blades.
>> We got a guy named Butch that lives out in the
woods that builds beautiful
>> stuff and then it disappears into a black hole
and we never hear from
>> him again :)
>> >> >> Paul Lamar
>> > > Now that what I want to build for the three bladed
hub:)
> > Beautiful.
> > > Doug in Japan
> > I have all the dwg not to mention a couple of
hundread hours
> work helping design it. Perry Mick built the
carbon fiber blades and
> could, with enough "grease", make another set :)
> Bill Freeman did all the work on the blade design.
> > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Paul,  Perry, Bill, Butch and others,

You guys are amazing.  What other secrets are you
hiding?  Muffler bearings
to smooth out the exhaust? So I suppose a three
blade hub would need to be
made out of  a billet. Say did I mention I have use
of a machine for mocking
up three dimensional parts?   Assume I will have the
guys in the shop make
this hub. For the prop I don't mind paying a pro to
make it.  I have more
than my fill working with composites:)   First I
would like to know the
results of the prop testing of in North Carolina?
Its been there a year now.

  BTW the Warp drive blades arrived today, Sunday,
at noon.  Now I know why
shipping was so expensive. You sent it courier rate.
They have three rates
at Fed. Express for overseas delivery.  My fault
though, I should have
warned you. Freight rates, ie from Tracy cost $50
for the same volume and
approx. weight. but take 4 to 5 days to arrive.

  A little epoxy ought to fix those blades up well
enough to use for testing.
The nice thing about carbon fiber is that even when
burnt they are already
carbonized:)

The roots are fine shape though.I am trying to think
of an easy hub that is
adjustable that I can weld together.


Thanks again for sending them.

Doug in Japan

Make the hub out of two aluminum 1/2 thick plates
with split block clamps
for the blades. Loosen the clamp bolts to adjust the
blade angle.
Spacers for the prop bolts. Crude but simple. Here
is a 3D

She gave me only two choices on the shipping. $181
or $171 for two days
later. I said what the heck it is only $10 more :)

No cheap choice at all. If she ripped me off I'll
report her
to Fed Ex.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Doug

Dont forget about eBay.
Take a look at Item: 4596120975

Erik

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