Prop delamination, RV-6 stuck on cross country, HELP!

[kismet]

[disregard]

[lr172]

FOr best price, you'll want to order it through Van's. Ask them to arrange a factory pick up instead of the usual drop ship.

Larry

[rv7charlie]

You mentioned a fairly high cruise speed; what rpm doyou use for cruise? I'll bet you're using close to 2700 rpm at altitude. *Be aware*: Ain't gonna happen with the Sensenich metal prop for a Lyc 320. RPM limit is 2600.

Charlie

[kismet]

see https://www.flickr.com/photos/brooks...57676935626358

I have the prop off, pursuing local sources. I can't seem to find Sensenich's online wood props that might be appropriate for my RV-6; I only see suitable metal ones at over $5,000!

It seems I have a 3/8" bolt, 4" long prop extension. Tell me if I'm being wrong based on the photos. The mating hub and the "bolts sticking into the prop are some standard size, I would hope, at least for wood props. Perhaps the metal extender needs to be used to replace my 4" extender.

[turbosaaber]

What about a catto prop? You might want to give Nicole a call at catto propellers.

[rv7charlie]

http://www.sensenich.com/shop/aircraft/w68t6em/
But, you may find that there are long lead times for any new wood prop. Sensenich might have their composite props in stock, but they are big money.

Someone has a used Sterba listed in the classified section, if you want to just get the plane home.

Hub thickness determines bolt length. Assuming correct hub thickness, 7/16" holes can be sleeved to 3/8 for your bolts.

Charlie

[Saber25]

That's shoddy safety wiring I see on the prop extension. You'll want someone knowledgable and qualified to retorque and properly safety those bolts.

Who ever completed that front end inspection wasn't doing you any favors.

[snopercod]

Originally Posted by Saber25

That's shoddy safety wiring I see on the prop extension.

Use Nord-Lock washers and you won't need safety wiring

[snopercod]

Originally Posted by turbosaaber

What about a catto prop? You might want to give Nicole a call at catto propellers.

Catto makes a good prop, but they always have a 6 month backlog. Maybe they have a returned prop laying around, though.

[snopercod]

Originally Posted by kismet

Tell me if I'm being wrong based on the photos.

Looking at the photos, the Great American prop that I have been flying behind for years looks a lot worse than yours. But if you're not comfortable flying behind it, then do whatever you think is right.