Crescendo Build

[Brian Jackson]

Update from Lonnie Prince. Prop pitch is carved and sanded, carbon fiber being applied to high pressure side. Next will be to carve airfoil low pressure side and apply remaining carbon fiber. The photo is not very clear but you get the idea. This is the status of the prop as of Friday 8/11/2023. Paint finish will be white with 2 red safety stripes at tips to perfectly match the paint scheme of my Gyro-Tech carbon rotor blades. Will be carrying that theme through the empennage as well; white with 2 red stripes at tips of H- and V-stab and rudder. Should look pretty nice, one hopes.

 

[Brian Jackson]

Update from Lonnie Prince: Propeller sanded, balanced and 3 coats of clear urethane sealer coat applied. Next steps are to sand, balance and apply 3 coats of urethane base coat. Mine is the lower prop in photo.

I'm sure this will be worth the wait, but wow... had no idea it'd take a year and a half to get one after ordering. I'll admit it's pretty awesome getting to see all the steps involved in crafting this magnificent spinny-thing. Kind of the theme of this build so far... way more work than one might first think.

 

[querist]

I'll admit it's pretty awesome getting to see all the steps involved in crafting this magnificent spinny-thing.

I take it that is the proper, technical term that us non-pilots would not necessarily know.

 

[GyroChuck]

I take it that is the proper, technical term that us non-pilots would not necessarily know.

I think he got that from Google Translate

 

[Tyger]

https://diggermagazine.com/putting-a-new-spinney-on-an-old-word/

 

[Brian Jackson]

Just received a call from Lonnie Prince today. The propeller is FINISHED!!! Early Christmas this year! Still owe the 50% balance (little over $1k). Very anxious to finally hold it, love and cuddle it, give it a good home. Will post pics when it arrives.

 

[Brian Jackson]

Christmas came early. The long wait is over. I am the proud father of a new Prince Prop. Arrived last night. What a thing of beauty to behold. Thank you Lonnie Prince! Even the tip stripes are perfectly proportioned to match those of the Gyro-Tech rotor blades. Anxious to see it all come together. I've heard one of these props many years ago and left an impression how super-quiet yet efficient it was. Paired with the 503 intake silencer it should help tame down the noise. Now let's get this beast finished. Will be a busy winter.

 

[btd1982]

Did the courier drop it and bend the tip ? 😉
Looks very nice Brian. 👍