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Re: TFCs Beaufighter - some answers
Posted by mick on Mon May 13, 2002 03:05:59 AM
In reply top TFCs Beaufighter - some answers posted by pete rushen on Sun May 12, 2002 05:02:44 PM
I owe Robert Greinert an apolegy i was wrong about that fuse,must be getting old stupid or both.Sorry Rob,As i said we can't get a prop blade for ours.I am not sure how diferent the US 60 spline is,i think the english spline is like 55deg and the other 60deg.You might be able to get some Us 60 splines broached,but setting them up true in the machine would take some time.You would need to use a dummy shaft to dial it up and run it in a steady on the shank with a center in the other end.Try talking to a compitent machine shop,I will tell you what though a Beaufighter blade is about 10" or more across they are big buggers.When you are in the cockpit at idle you can't hear the engines they are that quiet.But you can sure hear the blade swishing.