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genie(at)swissmail.org
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:04 am Post subject: Woodcomp Propeller Spinner Removal and Attachment

Thank you for your reply. I wonder why Matronics continues this list as 

nobody has used it for ages. Were do peole go with questions nowadays, 

to forums?



My ultralight fulfils the 450 kg MTOW requirement. It uses a BMW 

motorcycle engine and a TakeOff reduction gear with centrifugal clutch.



I have seen that it has a back plate. To gain access to it I reckon one 

has to remove the cowling.



On 14/11/2025 16:04, Airknocker wrote:

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 This list hasn't had any active messages in over 3 years. You might not get any other replies.



 I am sure what you call ultralight and what we (USA) call ultralight are not the same thing. I have never heard of a BMW engine in an ultralight although anything is possible. Is it a motorcycle engine?



 Does it have a belt or gear reduction unit?



 Typically a spinner for a small propeller is held on with a single screw on the end although a lot of designs use a back plate and have a ring of screws around the perimeter.



 It would be helpful if you could post some pictures of your setup.



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 &quot;I don't care, I'm still free.  You can't take the sky from me&quot; - Josh Wedon





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 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=516219#516219

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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:43 am Post subject: Woodcomp Propeller Spinner Removal and Attachment

I've been on a lot of the       Matronics lists for more than a decade. The only one that I was on       that was really active was the Kolb list.  I really prefer a list       server to a forum where I have to log in to see stuff. The few       forums I frequent now are the ones that have an email feature       where new posts and replies I subscribe too get emailed to me. I       prefer that as I can set up my email software to handle sorting       and organizing.

       

       Unfortunately very few people use email these days. It just seems       to be "too hard" for a lot of people. I don't get it but I am an       old retired IT guy so my perspective is not "normal".  

       

       In any case, most people I have contact with use Facebook or text       messaging. When the Kolb factory migrated to Facebook they       abandoned the Kolb list here and that was the end of it. 

       

       I don't do social media. Having been in the tech world, I know the       evils that lurk there and I don't mean just the creeps online.       Simply put, I don't feed the beast.

       

       It is sad what has happened to the lists, but nothing is forever.       Kind of ironic that this conversation is during the fund raiser. I       wish Matt no ill will, but for me, I get zero benefit from his       servers these days and if it went away, I would probably not even       notice it.

       

       Sad times....

       

       Stuart

     

     On 11/14/25 10:03 AM, George Nielsen       wrote:

     

      	  Quote: 	
		  -->       Ultralight-List message posted by: George Nielsen       <genie(at)swissmail.org> (genie(at)swissmail.org)       

       

       Thank you for your reply. I wonder why Matronics continues this       list as nobody has used it for ages. Were do peole go with       questions nowadays, to forums?       

       

       My ultralight fulfils the 450 kg MTOW requirement. It uses a BMW       motorcycle engine and a TakeOff reduction gear with centrifugal       clutch.       

       

       I have seen that it has a back plate. To gain access to it I       reckon one has to remove the cowling.       

       

       

       

       On 14/11/2025 16:04, Airknocker wrote:       

        	  Quote: 	
		  --> Ultralight-List message posted by:         "Airknocker" <airknocker(at)harnerfarm.net> (airknocker(at)harnerfarm.net)         

         

         This list hasn't had any active messages in over 3 years. You         might not get any other replies.         

         

         I am sure what you call ultralight and what we (USA) call         ultralight are not the same thing. I have never heard of a BMW         engine in an ultralight although anything is possible. Is it a         motorcycle engine?         

         

         Does it have a belt or gear reduction unit?         

         

         Typically a spinner for a small propeller is held on with a         single screw on the end although a lot of designs use a back         plate and have a ring of screws around the perimeter.         

         

         It would be helpful if you could post some pictures of your         setup.         

         

         --------         

         &quot;I don't care, I'm still free.  You can't take the sky         from me&quot; - Josh Wedon         

         

         

         

         

         Read this topic online here:         

         

         http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=516219#516219

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genie(at)swissmail.org
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:53 am Post subject: Woodcomp Propeller Spinner Removal and Attachment

Stuart,

     

     

     Thank you for your response. I wonder       what the future is for Matronics. I have been on an e-mail list       called IMON (International Merkur Owners Network). It was both       interesting and fun. Alas it is no more as few people remained.

     

     

     George

     

     

     On 14/11/2025 17:43, Stuart Harner       wrote:

     

      	  Quote: 	
		                I've been on a lot of         the Matronics lists for more than a decade. The only one that I         was on that was really active was the Kolb list.  I really         prefer a list server to a forum where I have to log in to see         stuff. The few forums I frequent now are the ones that have an         email feature where new posts and replies I subscribe too get         emailed to me. I prefer that as I can set up my email software         to handle sorting and organizing.

         

         Unfortunately very few people use email these days. It just         seems to be "too hard" for a lot of people. I don't get it but I         am an old retired IT guy so my perspective is not "normal".  

         

         In any case, most people I have contact with use Facebook or         text messaging. When the Kolb factory migrated to Facebook they         abandoned the Kolb list here and that was the end of it. 

         

         I don't do social media. Having been in the tech world, I know         the evils that lurk there and I don't mean just the creeps         online. Simply put, I don't feed the beast.

         

         It is sad what has happened to the lists, but nothing is         forever. Kind of ironic that this conversation is during the         fund raiser. I wish Matt no ill will, but for me, I get zero         benefit from his servers these days and if it went away, I would         probably not even notice it.

         

         Sad times....

         

         Stuart

       

       On 11/14/25 10:03 AM, George Nielsen         wrote:

       

        	  Quote: 	
		  -->         Ultralight-List message posted by: George Nielsen <genie(at)swissmail.org> (genie(at)swissmail.org)         

         

         Thank you for your reply. I wonder why Matronics continues this         list as nobody has used it for ages. Were do peole go with         questions nowadays, to forums? 

         

         My ultralight fulfils the 450 kg MTOW requirement. It uses a BMW         motorcycle engine and a TakeOff reduction gear with centrifugal         clutch. 

         

         I have seen that it has a back plate. To gain access to it I         reckon one has to remove the cowling. 

         

         

         

         On 14/11/2025 16:04, Airknocker wrote: 

          	  Quote: 	
		  --> Ultralight-List message posted           by: "Airknocker" <airknocker(at)harnerfarm.net> (airknocker(at)harnerfarm.net)           

           

           This list hasn't had any active messages in over 3 years. You           might not get any other replies. 

           

           I am sure what you call ultralight and what we (USA) call           ultralight are not the same thing. I have never heard of a BMW           engine in an ultralight although anything is possible. Is it a           motorcycle engine? 

           

           Does it have a belt or gear reduction unit? 

           

           Typically a spinner for a small propeller is held on with a           single screw on the end although a lot of designs use a back           plate and have a ring of screws around the perimeter. 

           

           It would be helpful if you could post some pictures of your           setup. 

           

           -------- 

           &quot;I don't care, I'm still free.  You can't take the           sky from me&quot; - Josh Wedon 

           

           

           

           

           Read this topic online here: 

           

           http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=516219#516219

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