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Re: Europa-List: Prop advice fixed pitch - Warpdrive or Arplast ?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Prop advice fixed pitch - Warpdrive or Arplast ?
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:57:21

Remi
you are probably right about the factory attitude but there are many UK 
Europas flying with Arplast props. One of them is in Austria (Ecoprop)
Graham
Remi Guerner wrote:
> Jean Paul,
> I do not know about performances but the Arplast blades are more 
> flexible and therefore should run smoother than the Warp Drive. 
> Arplast blades leading edge is unprotected and will erode when flying 
> in rain. The first thing to do is to check with your GSAC if they 
> would approve the use of Arplast. I believe they would ask you to 
> prove that it is approved by the kit manufacturer. As the only prop 
> approved by the Europa factory is the Warp Drive or the Airmaster with 
> Warp Drive blades, I am afraid you may be in trouble. 
> Desol de t'avoir rat  Vichy!
> Remi Guerner
> F-PGKL



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