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  • #16
    Hi I'm also new to the forum and am looking for details or sections on the Axial propeller as used on the Albatros DIII, as I need to create a scale prop for a 1/3rd scale flying model. Could someone also enlighten me as to what wood these were made of, I have seen mahogany mentioned but how does this account for obvious light/dark laminations on photographs.

    Thanks
    Steve

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    • #17
      Hi Steve,

      Germany used a mixture of imported woods such as mahogany and native woods such as elm for their props. Mahogany and elm gives the striated look. Also native European walnut was used with ash and elm. Some props were made of pine; Rahtjen for example.

      With regards,

      Bob
      Bob Gardner
      Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
      http://www.aeroclocks.com

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      • #18
        Bob, many thanks, just need to find some plans now, also any thoughts on a timber supplier, the prop will be about 36" and I believe 7 laminations

        Steve

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        • #19
          So anybody have any blueprints, even recmnd a book which has a few? I cant find anything anywhere.

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          • #20
            Hi Duke,

            I don't think they exist anywhere. I have never heard of any in my researches. If you come across any, please get a copy for me as well !

            With regards,

            Bob
            Bob Gardner
            Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
            http://www.aeroclocks.com

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            • #21
              Steve,

              A belated thought. I can send you photographs of a few Axial props if that would help, although none are from a DIII. Also, I have several photographs of Axial decals. These were silver and black. The silver gradually became lighter with age so that modern reproductions often portray them as black and white.

              With regards,

              Bob
              Bob Gardner
              Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
              http://www.aeroclocks.com

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              • #22
                Will do. I'll keep looking, Im thinking maybe some really old aviation books ?

                Thanks.

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Bob Gardner
                  Steve,

                  A belated thought. I can send you photographs of a few Axial props if that would help, although none are from a DIII. Also, I have several photographs of Axial decals. These were silver and black. The silver gradually became lighter with age so that modern reproductions often portray them as black and white.

                  With regards,

                  Bob
                  Thanks Bob, I would be grateful, I'll pm you my email address

                  Steve

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                  • #24
                    Need New cross section

                    Originally posted by ec121connie View Post
                    Hi Dave,

                    I was able to carve the prop for the museum display using a profile drawing that I sketched and a lot of time with hand planes and a rasp. Actually came out rather nice.

                    Here is a link to a photo
                    http://www.woodcentral.com/content/v.../pic291581.jpg

                    If that one doesn't work here is a backup.
                    http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/m...pl?read=291581

                    If you ever get the copies of the plans let me know. I'll re-draw them.

                    Regards,
                    Bill
                    Hi Bill,
                    I need to make one wooden propeller for my college project. can you send me few cross sectional images or PDF to take a print out ?

                    Thanks
                    Karthi
                    karthihss@gmail.com

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Bob Gardner View Post
                      Steve,

                      A belated thought. I can send you photographs of a few Axial props if that would help, although none are from a DIII. Also, I have several photographs of Axial decals. These were silver and black. The silver gradually became lighter with age so that modern reproductions often portray them as black and white.

                      With regards,

                      Bob
                      Hi Bob,
                      I need to make one wooden propeller for my college project. can you send me few cross sectional images or PDF to take a print out ?

                      Thanks
                      Karthi
                      karthihss@gmail.com

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                      • #26
                        Wooden Prop Construction Help

                        I realize that this thread is a couple years old but, no one seems to be able to find the following;

                        http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood...r-Fabrication/



                        (Obviously, if the image doesn't show here then go to the web site).

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                        • #27
                          I have a file of SPAD The SizeGenetics is online here to buy.propeller photos if any one want then contact me
                          Last edited by rejoicingse; 01-20-2019, 10:41 AM.

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                          • #28
                            Can you just post them here?

                            If you can mail them to dave at woodenpropeller dot com I can upload them.

                            Thanks.

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