[NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter

[Ron Lockhart]

"...rounded prop spinners or blunt faced hubs such that no propeller shaft
protrudes.  Rounded
devices shall have a radius of point not less than three millimeters."

Later, Ron Lockhart

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter


> As I recall, there is a requirement for a spinner in the AMA safety
code...
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
> "My Competition is not my enemy"
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Woodward" <jim.woodward at schroth.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter
>
>
> > Thanks Earl,
> >
> > Came to the same conclusion myself regarding cooling and the Plett.  In
my
> > eyes, less of a travesty to go with out a spinner, versus to ditch the
> > wheel
> > pants if looking to save 2 oz. total.  Did you get the AL spinner bolt
> > from
> > Microfasteners?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim W.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Earl
Haury
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:36 PM
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > A couple of things I've done with the ES spinner - set the backplate up
in
> > a
> >
> > rotary table on a drill press and drilled evenly spaced lightening
holes,
> > size / number will depend on spinner size - swapped the TT steel washer
> > for
> > aluminum - removed excess material from the lock nut (steel) on a
lathe -
> > used an aluminum cone capscrew. All of this will remove about 3/4 oz.
> >
> > Your aluminum hub idea is not only good for weight saving - but the
Pletty
> > will probably like it on a hot day.
> >
> > Earl
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jim Woodward" <jim.woodward at schroth.com>
> > To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:44 AM
> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Lighter Spinner Adapter
> >
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I have a Tru-Turn adapter for the Plett 30/10.  However, I'm also
trying
> >> to
> >> save weight.  Does anyone have a lighter solution to the TT adapter?
The
> >> spinner in use currently is the ES Composites spinner, with AL
backplate
> >> and
> >> fiberglass cone.  The total weight of the spinner is about 1.76 oz.
The
> >> spinner cone has the tip recession for the center bolt, just like the
TT.
> >>
> >> Also, I wouldn't mind having a simple AL round nut/hub to have in the
> >> tool-kit, in case I need to drop the spinner weight plus the adapter
> >> weight
> >> - anyone know of a good AL rounded nut?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jim W.
> >>
> >>
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