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Originally Posted by Jeff Brooks
it looks great! I love that prop! where did you get it? what size axle & wheels are you gonna use?
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Thanks Jeff;
The prop was made by Culver Props especially for me and now has correct Axial transfers on it from Fred Murrin. They can only go 102" long but since I only needed 96" to be 90% it wasn't a problem. My friend Douwe Bloomberg is having one made for his SE5a. Mine cost $1000.00 and that included a custom made blank as well.
As to the wheels and tires. I'm using a custom deep hub with oilite bushings with an axle dia of 1.625 and 1.25" axle stubs to go through the wheels. The rims are 19" dia made from Harley rim and spokes. The tires are Heavy use desert racing knobby tires which I've cut and smoothed
(Nasty job) Over all they are around 26" dia. So a bit small for your full size but near bang on for 90% ish. I saw your axle box pressings and if they were 1 3/4 I'd be begging you to do a set for me. As it is I'll be stealing your press idea
Any tricks you learned making them that I could benefit from?
What are you using in your DVII for an engine?
http://www.mykitplane.com/Planes/Peo...s/scan0002.jpg
This is an Engine a friend of mine is testing now it is spinning a 114" Axial prop at 1250 on the ground and seems to be a very nice conversion. No cooling problems ect..
Regards;
Troy W.