Standard is generally used for 2stroke engines with a 75mm bolt pattern and 312 bolts. Setting propeller blade pitch warp drive propellers. A reliable electric servomechanism is available as an option. With this side facing the motor, firmly push the propeller onto the motor shaft. A must see for anyone doing maintenance on a ch aircraft airframe pdf.
High horse power carbon fiber propeller 3blade, whp hub. Airmaster ap332 propeller upgrade from the warp drive to the. Click here for warp drive aircraft propellers click here for warp drive airboat and hovercraft propellers setting blade pitch using the warp drive professional protractor you should be pleased to know that you are using the warp drive professional protractor which is designed after the high dollar propeller protractors. If you want the quietest and most efficient thrust propeller system, select a prop configuration and reduction drive ratio that will keep the tip speed for your cruise rpm at or below 700 feet per second or 475 mph. The propellers are useful for engines with a gearbox. Warp drive tapered 332 sensenich 420 whirlwind 64 inch 332. The warp drive is no anvil, but the new whirl winds are lightweight at approximately 11 pounds for the entire propeller assemblyhub and three blades. You need to contact the manufacturers for all uptodate information. May 06, 2018 in recent years, however, physicists have discovered two loopholes to einsteins ultimate speed limit.
Please call tollfree with any questions, comments, or concerns. Warp drive propellers on sale this month, warp drive props, carbon fiber propellers, composite. The rotax installation manual and service information state a maximum moment of inertia of 6000. Belt reduction drives for aircooled industrial engines. In contrast to some other fictitious fasterthanlight technologies such as a jump drive, the warp drive does not permit. Adjust the blade pitch following the protractor instructions on the other side of this. Warp drive propellers have been in production since 1989. Airmaster ap332 propeller upgrade from the warp drive.
A spacecraft equipped with a warp drive may travel at speeds greater than that of light by many orders of magnitude. You have used our propeller assembly instructions or a propeller manual to mount your propeller to your engine with the propellermountingbolts and blade. Warp drive propellers, blade pitch setting, warp drive. Warp drive propeller, warp drive propeller failure, warp. Warp drive professional protractor, set your propeller blades within 14 of a degree blade pitch accuracy. A standard hub is an assembly of aluminum plates and composite clamping blocks which accommodates hub bolt pattern of up to 318. Any shipping and handling charges are nonrefundable. Warp drive inc 1207 highway 18 e ventura, ia 50482. Carefully position the tape on the flat side of the blade, starting about 116 from the tip and about 12 half of the. The whirlwind mini hub allows for a smaller diameter with a 75mm bolt pattern. Transport canada is also investigating an incident where a prop hub failed the hub in question was using warp drive blades. All warp drive propellers must have a faceplate mounted on the outside of the hub. Copyright 2010 warp drive incorporated warp drive propellers.
Because of the stiffness achieved by using carbon fibers, the prop will do very little coning bending forward under power. Remove the paper backing from the 3m stoneguard protective tape. Manuals hpl3 3blade propeller with hpl hub hpl2 2blade propeller with hpl hub forms serial number registration repair testimonial release aircraft propeller warranty instructions protractor instructions setting blade pitch leadingedge tape propeller assembly. Props so that brings the total to 3 one on each of the rotax engines in fact. Prevent touching the area after it has been cleaned. Warp drive propellers for airboats on sale, warp drive. After attending some rotax forums i have been told that this prop is too heavy for the rotax 912uls engine. Warp drives advanced composite carbon fiber replacement propeller blades have a structural strength near that of metal propellers.
Airmaster ap308 propellers may suffer from water ingress while the propeller is stationary. All warp drive propellers are available with an inlaid nickel leading edge for protection against heavy abrasion. Warp drive aircraft propeller manual in pdf format. Many of the warp drive blades are fitted into other brands of groundadjustable hubs. The price for the turbo propeller includes the nickel leading edges, faceplate and the mounting bolts. What the europa owners found was the airmaster propeller hub was so reliable and the blades were so tough it soon became the most popular constant speed propeller hub used on the europa kit aircraft and a thousand other experimental kit owners. If you have tested the propeller on your boat, the propeller may be subject to a restocking fee if the propeller shows excessive signs of wear or abuse. The warp drive protractor makes it easy to prepare the propeller for adjustment by. The propeller manufacturer sets out the torque limitations for the attachment bolts. When using the protractor it is important to always read the same side of the protractor when. A protractor to measure and set blade pitch is also included. Rear view of warp drive propeller hub with spinner back plate. You have used our propeller assembly instructions or a propeller manual to mount your propeller to your engine with the propeller mountingbolts and bladeclampingbolts loose enough to allow the blades to still rotate in the hub.
It accommodates standard and custom hub bolt patterns of up to 3 18. Warp drive hubs warp drive offers two types of hubs of our propellers. The propeller equipped by the servomechanism may work on the constant speed principle. Warp drive propeller blade types all propellers and blade types are available with stainless steel leading edge protection as an option at additional cost. Jul 17, 2019 thank you for being a warp drive customer.
Water, such as that from rain, is known to be able to enter the blade assembly through the annular gap between the shank of the warp drive blade and the ferrule nut. In a recent issue of sport flyer an eaa publication it was noted that failures of the warp drive propeller had occurred when used with volkswagen engines. Warp drive propeller replacement blades aircraft spruce. We have an array of propeller information available here but you can get in touch with us directly 95pm cst. Engine, propeller and other standard aircraft items are not on this list. Warp drive propeller 3blade standard propeller shipping worldwide call 12516090969 for a propeller suggestion for your application. Warp drive 68 composite propeller standard standard cabin heater standard standard electric bilge pump standard standard sliding canopies standard standard electric landing gear standard standard gear warning system standard standard manual flaps standard na. Warp drive propeller installations on direct drive aircraft engines and other engines used on airboats must tighten the 516 clamping bolts to 200 inch pounds and tighten the 12 flange mounting bolts to 60 foot pounds. Warp drive 68 composite propeller standard standard cabin heater standard standard electric bilge pump standard standard. Warp drive incorporated 1207 highway 18 east ventura, ia 50482 usa phone. The 315 nm 232 ft, lb is the max tq the propeller shaft can be subjected too, not the tq spec for the bolt to attach the propeller. The 6 main mounting bolts get torqued at 175 inch pounds.
Install the spinner back plate between propeller hub and aluminum plate. The engine side of the hpl hub has been counterbored to fit over the drive lugs. Inflatable dinghies, river rafts, pontoons sale priced. In the case of a warp drive propeller, the bolt tq is. Warp drive propeller installations on direct drive aviation engines and other engines used on airboats must tighten the 516 clamping bolts to 200 inch pounds and tighten the 12 flange mounting bolts to 60 foot pounds. Connecting the propeller, battery holder, and motor 1 locate the motor and the propeller.
Fundamentally, both ideas involve manipulation of spacetime itself in some exotic way that allows for fasterthanlight ftl travel. Warp drive, woodcomp, kremen propeller blade angle see propeller manual. This model of propeller makes less noise and is more efficient in converting horse power into thrust over most of the useable propeller rpm range. Warp drive propellers, aircraft propellers or airboat propellers, can help you set your propeller blades pitch angle within 14 of a degree. The carbon fiber standard blades can be used on rotax, arrow, vw and similar engines. Leadingedge tape instructions warp drive propellers. Warp drive advance composite propellers california power. Factory repair warp drive incorporated offers propeller blade repair services. And with the protractor locked in place on the blade, you can adjust the pitch to required standards. Refer also to the engine manual for detailed information 1. Solid carbon fiber propellers for aircraft, airboats, gyrocopters, trikes, parachutes, etc. Warp drive advance composite propellers california.
Adherence to these torque values is imperative for reasons of safety. It can also be used to check wing surfaces on your aircraft. Warp drive carbon fiber propellers on sale, warp drive helice. Above this speed compressibility of the air in front of the prop leading edge begins to occur which begins to rapidly degrade. If you have a warp drive prop with nickel leading edge commonly found on float planes, you can literally chop fire wood with it. Manual flaps standard na electric flaps na standard analog instrumentation standard standard garmin g3x touch 10 and 7 efis na standard adsb compliant for 2020 regulations standard standard. My kit came with 3 blade square tip nickel edge 72inch diameter warp drive prop. Manuals hpl3 3blade propeller with hpl hub hpl2 2blade propeller with hpl hub. Propeller type gt 2 2 blade laminated wood gt2151107 powerfin 2 blade square tip warp drive 2 blade high power hub propeller dia x pitch 151cm x 107cm. A propeller does not work well just under and over mach speed. Warp drive propeller manual six chuter international. Optionally they can be equipped by the feathering capability. Front view of the propeller hub with spinner back plate.
Their ground adjustability allows them to be fine tuned to your aircraft and conditions. These plates are normally 14 or 38 thick aluminum and are supplied with the engine. Warp drive propeller repair warp drive propellers are repairable and the blades are individually replaceable. This is an assembly of anodized aluminum plates and composite clamping blocks. Proper fiber placement allows the prop to flex torsionally for maximum cruise efficiency.
It is not necessary to send the entire propeller in for repair, only the damaged components need to be shipped to the factory. Clean the leadingedge of the propeller blade with a rag and denaturedisopropyl alcohol. Airmaster ap332 propeller upgrade from the warp drive to. In the event of damage, the blades are individually replaceable. Instructions for 2 blade and 3 blade configurations. They are wellregarded groundadjustable props with solid carbon blades. For years the europa community has satisfactorily flown with the airmaster using the tapered blade of 62 to 64 inches on the 912 powered classic, and the 64 inch wide blade on the 912s and 914 powered aircraft.
I have been a dealer since 1996, and have sold hundreds of them. Manual setup of blade pitch in case of electrical failure. Useful maintenance videos and documentation for ch chris heintz designed aircraft. Warp drive propeller manual rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. See provided instructions for torque values and tightening order. Warp drive propellers are the most popular on corvairs, over 75% of the fleet use them. Warp drive propellers, blade pitch setting, warp drive professional. A warp drive is a theoretical superluminal spacecraft propulsion system in many science fiction works, most notably star trek and much of isaac asimovs work. The singlepiece propeller hub is made of forged high quality aluminum alloy.
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