>I have been advised that composite props, like wooden ones, if not protected
>with a metal leading edge, can suffer pitting damage if flown in rain. VP
>Props such as the Arplast PV50 seem to be very popular and successful within
>the Europa community, yet do not have a metal leading edge.
David,
We had a PV50 for a few years and had very little damage to the prop. I
never saw any rain damage, stone damage of course occasionally happened but
was relatively easy to repair.
We never used prop tape. I never felt confident it would stay on in hot
weather. I have a friend whose prop tape came off in flight (Kitfox). He
said the vibration was extreme, he was afraid the engine might fall out.
Graham
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