[SPAM] Re: Unusal Props

[Morton]

Talking about nice looking propellers, I still have an Asano 11 1/2 x 11 
still in the package, signed. I could not bear to ever take this 
beautiful propeller out of the package.

Ray Morton

Fletcher, Richard wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>  
>     I remember when the first APC props hit the pits the primary 
> reaction was at how ugly they were. A few guys painted theirs. But 
> then we saw that they gave you about 1/3 better vertical and all the 
> other props were history. I still have an MK 11X8 prop. When it came 
> out we thought the 8 pith was huge. I kept it because with it's 30 
> maple laminations it is a a very pretty prop. Except that the finish 
> has lost it's gloss after 18 years.
>  
>  
>  
> Rich
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>     [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob Pastorello
>     Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:24 PM
>     To: discussion at nsrca.org
>     Subject: Re: Unusal Props
>
>     Mostly the Rev Ups were used because they made our motors SING!!! 
>     I mean FAST...LOUD...but never went anywhere.
>         We didn't know better.
>      
>     Then came MK and Asano....
>     Then this maverick APC thing....Boys, we remember when THOSE first
>     hit the pits, don't we??????????
>
>     Bob Pastorello
>     NSRCA 199  AMA 46373
>     rcaerobob at cox.net <mailto:rcaerobob at cox.net>
>     www.rcaerobats.net <http://www.rcaerobats.net>
>      
>      
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Eddie Batchelor <mailto:perkinsrx at centurytel.net>
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:18 PM
>         Subject: RE: Unusal Props
>
>         True  It might be that.
>         I don't think I've ever seen a prop labeled as to how many blades.
>         Interesting thought
>         I like you're "tlarld"
>
>         the prop markings are like this
>                   2
>               12  O  5
>                 REV-UP
>
>         with the "O" being the hole in the middle.
>
>         It's times like this I wish the "list" could handle pictures. <G>
>
>         Eddie
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
>         <mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org>
>         [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Amir Neshati
>         Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 11:15 AM
>         To: discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>         Subject: Re: Unusal Props
>
>
>         Could mean a 12x5  2 blade.........2 being the number of
>         blades.....That's
>         my TLARLD.....(Long Distance)
>
>         Amir Neshati
>         Prudential Americana Group Realtors*
>         The Wesley & Tracy Drown Team
>         871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 100
>         Henderson, Nevada 89052
>         (702) 505-3085
>         www.wesleydrown.com <http://www.wesleydrown.com>
>         www.lvvertical.com <http://www.lvvertical.com>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: "Eddie Batchelor" <perkinsrx at centurytel.net
>         <mailto:perkinsrx at centurytel.net>>
>         To: "Discussion" <discussion at nsrca.org
>         <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>>
>         Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:13 AM
>         Subject: Unusal Props
>
>
>         > Speaking of props
>         > Yesterday my neighbor came over with 2 plastic bags of
>         wooden props
>         > (10/bag).
>         > They are labeled REV-UP with a 12 left of the hole , a 5
>         right of the
>         hole,
>         > and a 2 above the hole. Looking at the pitch of the prop it
>         definetly gets
>         > very straight up & down out towards the tip(less pitch).
>         >
>         > He said a "friend" found a box containing 23 of these bags
>         on the side of
>         > the road, musta fell off a truck. He was asking me what
>         would they be used
>         > for & what are they worth - I guess he's thinking he can
>         sell 'em. I told
>         > him I didn't know but I had no use for 230 wood props of the
>         same pitch.
>         > :-))
>         >
>         > Anyone familiar with such a prop.
>         > I've never seen a wooden prop of this size with varying
>         pitch from a 5
>         down
>         > to a 2. I'm not sure that's what the marking means but it
>         fits my most
>         > accurate measurement system  (TLAR)
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > Eddie
>         >
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