arsebiscuits, I thought as much. However, it appears that HydraTight has an adapter for the Elephant Ears to fit the KC 97 prop hub. ..or could just use straps, but I’ve been spoiled using the ears on P51 props.

Spoke with another 97 bloke today who said they use the “big bloke on a long steel bar” method as they don’t have the torque multiplier to use with the sleeve socket so that’s one less thing to worry about.

So at this point finding a sleeve socket locally appears to be the only fly in the ointment, but we have a few radial shops in the area.