Almost moving day, some questions?

Gregmarlow · #1 05-04-2009, 07:59 PM

It's almost moving day for me, and I have some questions. Mainly, keeping in mind that my airport is about 15-18 miles away, and 55mph is the speed limit on the main road there, can I transport my plane to the airport with the prop on? Any drawbacks to that? If so, should I secure the prop from rotating? Would it rotate? I haven't mounted the prop yet anyway, but I'd like to.

Thanks,

flion · #2 05-04-2009, 09:42 PM

It shouldn't rotate unless you don't have the plugs in. However, it does stick out nicely and would just seem to be a magnet to getting dings. I'd advise patience; wait and put it on at the hangar. One less thing to worry about on the move ...

fstringham7a · #3 05-05-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregmarlow

It's almost moving day for me, and I have some questions. Mainly, keeping in mind that my airport is about 15-18 miles away, and 55mph is the speed limit on the main road there, can I transport my plane to the airport with the prop on? Any drawbacks to that? If so, should I secure the prop from rotating? Would it rotate? I haven't mounted the prop yet anyway, but I'd like to.

Thanks,

Moved mine last month......prop didn't move at all..........55 mph plus and had to travel 18 miles!!!!!

Frank @ 1L8 ....RV7A... @ the airport NDY (Not Done Yet)

BlackRV7 · #4 05-05-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gregmarlow

It's almost moving day for me, and I have some questions. Mainly, keeping in mind that my airport is about 15-18 miles away, and 55mph is the speed limit on the main road there, can I transport my plane to the airport with the prop on? Any drawbacks to that? If so, should I secure the prop from rotating? Would it rotate? I haven't mounted the prop yet anyway, but I'd like to.

Thanks,

Greg, I have moved mine 3 times

with the prop on with no issues. One move was on the interstate for about 200 miles...........