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  • Please help ID my prop

    Hello from Ft Leavenworth KS!

    I recently recevied an old wooden propeller from my grandmother; my grandfather had "dinged" it during a high-wind taxi incident many moons ago. As a 14-year Air force flyer, I've been salivating over it for some time now...Sadly, my grandfather passed a few years ago, and I can't remember what type a/c he was in at the time.

    It's a 70" wooden prop w/ brass leading edges, canvas patches and Aeronca/Sensenich stickers on each blade. There are 6 hub mount holes, 2 of which are aligned with the blade axis. The serial number (?) on the hub is L2985.

    I'll take any and all input--this is a neat site!

    Chris

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    Follow up info

    After reading more messages in these forums, I looked again at my prop and noticed on the back of the hub:
    Model 72C-42 (The 4 was blurred, might be an A?)
    Ser No L2985

    Thanks!
    Chris

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    • #3
      It should measure 72 inches, based on the design number. It was used on a variety of aircraft with a 65 hp Continental engine, including the Piper Cub and many others.

      Lamar Bevil has neatly organized a huge list of drawing numbers for a variety of manufacturers. Here's the Sensenich list. http://www.modernwoodenpropellers.com/sensenich.htm
      Dave

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      • #4
        Thanks!

        Thank you!

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        • #5
          Thank you Chris for your selfless service to our country.

          Lamar

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          • #6
            Thanks

            Thanks for all of the good information!

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