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cracked prop repair

Postby Johns » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:25 am

While the Sonex was parked a relative walked into the wooden Sensenich prop and cracked the tip. It is about 3 inches long and you can wiggle it with your fingers. Can this be repaired or do I need a new one.
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby GordonTurner » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:58 am

You replacing the relative? :x
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby Rynoth » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:09 am

A question for Sensenich, but I doubt that it's repairable. The tip is the most critical part of the prop (highest stress loads.)
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cracked prop repair

Postby Sonex1517 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:09 am

Just my two cents but there is no chance I would fly that prop.

Someone I know survived losing a prop in flight. He said he had vibration so violent he was afraid the engine would tear loose.

And I would also replace the relative. :-)

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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby Johns » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:29 am

Thanks for the replies so far guys. The relative has offered to pay for a new one so I can't get rid of him yet.

Do you think it would be a good idea to change to a glass prop as far as durability goes. Seems it might be a stronger prop.
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby jmtraylor » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:02 am

Call Sensenich. I damaged my tip loading the plane onto a trailer. I called Sensenich and returned it to them and it was repaired and sent back within a few weeks. I can't say that they can repair yours, but they can evaluate it and let you know. I sent pictures of the damage first and they told me no problem.
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby radfordc » Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:06 am

I know of one Sonex that has been flying with a repaired prop tip for several years.
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby radfordc » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:35 pm

I chipped the tip of this prop, too. I decided not to fix it!

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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby Rynoth » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:42 pm

radfordc wrote:I chipped the tip of this prop, too. I decided not to fix it!


"chipped"??!!
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Re: cracked prop repair

Postby Courage1st » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:21 pm

radfordc wrote:I chipped the tip of this prop, too. I decided not to fix it!

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Good call....
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