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Sterba prop arrived
- Thread starter Guilhermepilot
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humptybump
Well Known Member
It's a thing of beauty! Heck, even the shipping box is impressive! I am looking forward to seeing it on your airplane.
I'm with Glen--very nice!
Have to see your plane Guilherme!
Tom
Have to see your plane Guilherme!
Tom
Boyd Birchler
Well Known Member
Struba Porp
Looks like maple?
Looks like maple?
smokyray
Well Known Member
Back to the future....
Hi GP,
I enjoyed your post as exactly 20 years ago this month I took delivery of my Sterba 69X69 prop for my (then) almost completed RV4. After finishing my RV4 I flew the Sterba with decent performance for 2 years. Some tips for care and feeding when you start flying:
1. Check the bolt torque every 10 hours until you get 50 hours, then every 20 hours.
2. Inspect closely for cracks along the grain after a year of use.
3. Throttle back to 2200 RPM in any visible moisture or you will erode the leading edge significantly.
I was satisfied with the performance until I met Craig Catto....
V/R
Smokey
PS: I sold it and never looked back.
Hi GP,
I enjoyed your post as exactly 20 years ago this month I took delivery of my Sterba 69X69 prop for my (then) almost completed RV4. After finishing my RV4 I flew the Sterba with decent performance for 2 years. Some tips for care and feeding when you start flying:
1. Check the bolt torque every 10 hours until you get 50 hours, then every 20 hours.
2. Inspect closely for cracks along the grain after a year of use.
3. Throttle back to 2200 RPM in any visible moisture or you will erode the leading edge significantly.
I was satisfied with the performance until I met Craig Catto....
V/R
Smokey
PS: I sold it and never looked back.
