Pitch Variable wooden propellers (WP)

zagorfly · 04-20-2014, 10:38 PM

I have saw a Continental radial engine with a 30 at list layers WP variable pitch!
Anybody has a graphic design of the attachment of the WP to the metal parts?
Thank you

Dave · 04-21-2014, 07:38 AM

You might try to contact Monte Chase at www.notplanejane.com.

pmdec · 04-21-2014, 11:29 AM

Hi,

It could be made in Micarta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micarta) or Permali (http://www.permali.com/) and not in "true" wood.
I have a variable pitch propeller with this kind of blades :

It is from 1938 and was made for a Dewoitine 520 and blades are Permali. The root blade is slightly conical. I searched for a picture of the blade root, but don't find one. Not even sure we have ever dismantled one from the hub.

Regards,
PM

04-20-2014, 10:38 PM	#1
zagorfly Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1	Pitch Variable wooden propellers (WP) I have saw a Continental radial engine with a 30 at list layers WP variable pitch! Anybody has a graphic design of the attachment of the WP to the metal parts? Thank you

04-21-2014, 07:38 AM	#2
Dave Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,832	You might try to contact Monte Chase at www.notplanejane.com. __________________ Dave

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04-21-2014, 11:29 AM	#3
pmdec Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: France Posts: 484	Hi, It could be made in Micarta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micarta) or Permali (http://www.permali.com/) and not in "true" wood. I have a variable pitch propeller with this kind of blades : It is from 1938 and was made for a Dewoitine 520 and blades are Permali. The root blade is slightly conical. I searched for a picture of the blade root, but don't find one. Not even sure we have ever dismantled one from the hub. Regards, PM