Wooden Prop Plans - Page 2

12-02-2006, 08:47 PM

Howdy,
I'm kind of new to this forum. I was wondering if anybody had any plans for a Airco DH1. I was planning on building one for a competition.
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Cal

Dave · 12-04-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

I was wondering if anybody had any plans for a Airco DH1. I was planning on building one for a competition.

The whole plane or just the propeller?

12-05-2006, 09:27 AM

Howdy,
sorry i was unclear about that i just meant the propeller.
Cal

Dave · 12-05-2006, 11:54 AM

I don't have drawings for it (and actual blueprints for these seem to be very hard to find), but I do have an actual DH1 propeller.

11-27-2007, 08:19 PM

Howdy,
New to the forum, seems really great. I see all the posts in this thread are rather dated now, jsut wondering if anyone has a propeller plan ?

I would like to carve one as a gift for someone, and need a blueprint. I am open to most any vintage prop design.

I have found a few older pics of propeller construction - I see that variously shaped layers of wood are laminated together (in exact positions) to give the 'rough shape' of the propeller, and then the carving/shaping begins.

Does anyone have patterns for those 'layers' of wood ?

thanks, any input is appreciated.

11-30-2007, 10:54 AM

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

Bob Gardner · 11-30-2007, 11:21 AM

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

11-30-2007, 11:34 AM

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

12-13-2007, 12:44 AM

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

Bob Gardner · 12-13-2007, 06:41 AM

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

12-02-2006, 08:47 PM	#11
chall2 Guest Posts: n/a	Propeller Plans Howdy, I'm kind of new to this forum. I was wondering if anybody had any plans for a Airco DH1. I was planning on building one for a competition. - Cal

12-05-2006, 09:27 AM	#13
chall2 Guest Posts: n/a	Airco DH1 Howdy, sorry i was unclear about that i just meant the propeller. Cal

12-05-2006, 11:54 AM	#14
Dave Forum contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,832	I don't have drawings for it (and actual blueprints for these seem to be very hard to find), but I do have an actual DH1 propeller. __________________ Dave

11-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#15
DUKE Guest Posts: n/a	PROPELLER PLANS Howdy, New to the forum, seems really great. I see all the posts in this thread are rather dated now, jsut wondering if anyone has a propeller plan ? I would like to carve one as a gift for someone, and need a blueprint. I am open to most any vintage prop design. I have found a few older pics of propeller construction - I see that variously shaped layers of wood are laminated together (in exact positions) to give the 'rough shape' of the propeller, and then the carving/shaping begins. Does anyone have patterns for those 'layers' of wood ? thanks, any input is appreciated.

11-30-2007, 11:21 AM	#17
Bob Gardner Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The North of England Posts: 1,759	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

11-30-2007, 10:54 AM	#16
rcfanuk Guest Posts: n/a	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

11-30-2007, 11:34 AM	#18
rcfanuk Guest Posts: n/a	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

12-13-2007, 12:44 AM	#19
DUKE Guest Posts: n/a	So anybody have any blueprints, even recmnd a book which has a few? I cant find anything anywhere.

12-13-2007, 06:41 AM	#20
Bob Gardner Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The North of England Posts: 1,759	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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