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Gladiator propellor

Just wondered if anyone knows where TFC got the prop for their Gladiator from?-Hoffmans perhaps?-or is it original?

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By: Beaufighter VI - 19th May 2008 at 16:08

Hi Rocketeer
As you are aware we have a propeller for the Gladiator. We are looking for a second. I would be interested to hear details from the data tag attached to your propeller.
Best Regards, Pete Rushen

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By: avion ancien - 19th May 2008 at 09:10

They just might, when it starts going backwards!

Flying backwards reminds me of the story of how the Miles M.1 Satyr met its end!

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By: Oxcart - 19th May 2008 at 00:05

They just might, when it starts going backwards!

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By: Rocketeer - 18th May 2008 at 20:46

The only slight problem would be that the Glad’s prop rotates in the opposite direction! 😀

b£$$er….hope noone notices!

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By: Oxcart - 18th May 2008 at 15:21

That would be a slight problem i suppose!-i wonder if TFC have a plan for it??

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By: Ant.H - 18th May 2008 at 13:26

Not sure its the sort of thing Hoffmanns make. I offered to swap my Glady Watts one for their Hurri Watts one but no joy….prob something to do with 3 inches missing off one tip of mine!! No worries though as the Glad is suitably similar )though slightly shorter span) than a Hurri.

The only slight problem would be that the Glad’s prop rotates in the opposite direction! 😀

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By: Oxcart - 18th May 2008 at 10:17

Wow!-you have a gladiator prop just lying around??-i think you should’ve pointed out that if they cut 3 inches off the opposite blade, it would’ve been perfectly balanced! Dave

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By: Rocketeer - 18th May 2008 at 08:20

Not sure its the sort of thing Hoffmanns make. I offered to swap my Glady Watts one for their Hurri Watts one but no joy….prob something to do with 3 inches missing off one tip of mine!! No worries though as the Glad is suitably similar )though slightly shorter span) than a Hurri.

ISTR they got a real one in the end…sure David their mastercrafter will answer soon!

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