Also VW's don't like 3 blades. It has to do with the vibration harmonics on the crankshaft and causing broken crankshafts.
John Melvin 5504 Fairbanks Dr. El Paso, TX 79924 In a message dated 11/13/2013 12:57:51 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, john_martindale at bigpond.com writes: Are you sure about that? Three blade wooden props are a very rare item. John Martindale 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph:61 2 6658 4767 m:0403 432179 email:john_martindale at bigpond.com web site: http://john-martindale-kr2.zxq.net -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Witmer Sent: Wednesday, 13 November 2013 3:02 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> New Cowl- Props Props ??? I Have all the early first flight magazine acticles on KR-1 & 2 and they were using 3 bladed props on VW eng. Seemed like great take off ( short ) & great top speed sooooo why change ???? Jus wondering ??? .......................snip _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
