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kitfoxjunky(at)decisionla
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: CGS Prop blades Loose (my blade departure)

Noticed my name mentioned with respect to this topic.  My blade departure was caused by a stress riser in the hub...at least that was what materials engineer I hired to look it over said.  In plain English that means there was a groove in the hub that had a 90 degree corner.  The Warp drive composite blade was still in good shape, even after it sliced into the float and creamed the metal nose gear retract mechanism. The details are still available on my web site at www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox if you are interested.  The actual link to the folder is... 

 

http://www.decisionlabs.com/QuickPlace/kitfox/Main.nsf/h_Toc/A91718C0319B5F8C85256F280057A2C3/?OpenDocument 

 

Here is the picture that people were referring to.  I wish I had taken one when it was sitting on the ramp with the cowls on, but I believe at the time I was looking for a stiff drink and a change of underwear.  

 

 

 

Gary Walsh

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: CGS Prop blades Loose (my blade departure)

From your experience, Gary, I was prompted to install an engine- 

restraining cable on my Kitfox. I recall you saying that your engine  

was restrained by the battery cable and partly by the cowl if I  

recall correctly. Thanks to this list and some unfortunate  

happenings, we are all a little safer, I hope.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/480+ hrs/down for annual

On Apr 7, 2008, at 4:51 AM, kitfoxjunky wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		  

 Noticed my name mentioned with respect to this topic.  My blade  

 departure was caused by a stress riser in the hub...at least that  

 was what materials engineer I hired to look it over said.  In plain  

 English that means there was a groove in the hub that had a 90  

 degree corner.  The Warp drive composite blade was still in good  

 shape, even after it sliced into the float and creamed the metal  

 nose gear retract mechanism. The details are still available on my  

 web site at www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox if you are interested.  The  

 actual link to the folder is...



 http://www.decisionlabs.com/QuickPlace/kitfox/Main.nsf/h_Toc/ 

 A91718C0319B5F8C85256F280057A2C3/?OpenDocument



 Here is the picture that people were referring to.  I wish I had  

 taken one when it was sitting on the ramp with the cowls on, but I  

 believe at the time I was looking for a stiff drink and a change of  

 underwear.



 Gary Walsh

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dave

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Posts: 1382

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: CGS Prop blades Loose (my blade departure)

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		  Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:01 am    Post subject: CGS Prop blades Loose (my blade departure)   



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From your experience, Gary, I was prompted to install an engine- 

restraining cable on my Kitfox. I recall you saying that your engine 

was restrained by the battery cable and partly by the cowl if I 

recall correctly. Thanks to this list and some unfortunate 

happenings, we are all a little safer, I hope. 



Lynn Matteson 

	


Lynn,  I have the same on mine,  I think it should be mandatory for all. 



I think i have posted pics here before on this old topic.

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