I have a wooden propeller that’s been hanging up in my workshop for years, on many occasions I’ve idly wondered what aircraft type it was fitted to, the following information is embossed on the prop.
GIPSY VI DRG NO. N207 LHT
D1830 P231 AC.45805 JUNE 36
I gather that it’s for a 6 cylinder Gipsy engine, Left hand Tractor and was made in June 1936. Would anyone be able to tell me more?
By: Tony Hill - 16th November 2010 at 08:07
Ages since I mucked about with wooden props but:
Diametre 1830mm , Pitch 2310mm (distance forward of one revolution of that pitch.) Drawing No 207 AC may be aircraft number but not a familiar one.
My guess would be either
1. a BA Double Eagle (one of these was built with Gypsy VI’s) built 1936
2. A Swallow II modified to sport a Gypsy VI.
Nothing else really fits the Drawing Number.
Darryl
By: Ken - 16th November 2010 at 07:21
The original Percival Mew Gull had a Gypsy Six engine and a fixed pitch propeller,later it was changed to a Six 2 engine and a VP prop….just a thought
Ken
By: Chitts - 15th November 2010 at 22:12
It’s a very coarse prop, compared to those I’ve seen on Rapides. I would imagine it’s for a faster machine.
Good suggestion about the Moth Club, I suppose I could try DH Support as well.
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November 14, 2010 at 10:05 pm