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    Default Re: GSC Propellor

    Here is how to mount your GSC propeller.
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    Steve and Pete, nice photos and as I said , they are great looking props.

    Actually with proper care and following the manufacturer's recommendations , you can safely fly them. I just don't like to work that hard to change pitch on a prop then worry if I damaged the blades.


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    Pete,
    The clock idea is great, but one of us has the prop mounted upside down. It must be you!
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    Yeah, just like a horseshoe, Steve, yours is holding all the luck!
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    I would inspect it closely, ground run it for the one hour engine break-in period, check it over again, retorque and fly it if it still looks OK. Flew mine for 8 years and 500 hours and it worked great. Very smooth on the 582. Changed to a PowerFin not because of anything wrong with the wood prop but I wanted a prop that would handle a bit of rain better. My plane was garaged in a climate controlled environment but if yours was stored indoors I would think it would be OK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SkySteve View Post
    Pete,
    The clock idea is great, but one of us has the prop mounted upside down. It must be you!

    You see Steve, this prop was once on an Aussie Kitfox. So, that's why it's mounted upside down.
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    Perez,
    Yep. Got it. It all makes sense now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peteohms View Post
    You see Steve, this prop was once on an Aussie Kitfox. So, that's why it's mounted upside down.
    I thought the rotation was reversed when south of the equator!
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    Default Re: GSC Propellor

    That is only for sinks, bathtubs and toilets.

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    Smile Re: GSC Propellor

    If the prop was stored protected from the elements you shouldn't have any problem. Tell tail signs of potential issues are hazing of the clear coat, any visible cracking or delamination in the wood grain, or dark spots which may indicate mold or rot. If I were concerned, personally it would be worth it to me to send it in and have it inspected professionally. When you weigh the potential risk and costs from the damage that may occur if it failed in flight, the cost of shipping and inspection doesn't look that bad.... That being said, I know lots of guys who have been flying wood GSC props that are decades old with hundreds of hours on them without issue and am personally flying with a 3 blade 66" right now with confidence.

    Good luck,

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