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Re: strange question - silver props
Posted by Blake on Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:30:39 PM
In reply top strange question - silver props posted by Chris Martin on Thu Nov 27, 2003 01:41:44 PM
: It just occurred to me. What do y'all think of polished s
: ilver propellers (eg Lone Star Hellcat, some fo the Reno r
: acers)? And do they cause any problems for the pilot?
LSFM has slowly (and thankfully) switched back almost all the polished props to black paint. I believe that the only one left at this point is on the TBM Avenger. It's my understanding that the polished props were Mr. Waltrip's preference at one time. They were installed during a time when flashy modifications were in vogue.
They are a pain to keep looking good and the polishing eventually erodes the metal. In the past, I have spent a number of hours with a can of Flitz working on some of them myself. They are also more difficult to see while spinning, which is not good. I'm glad to see the more authentic black paint.
Blake Palmer
Volunteer - Lone Star Flight Museum