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Thu May 07, 2009 3:40 pm

Big Prop

I wonder what kind of plane this is attached to?
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Thu May 07, 2009 3:57 pm

Re: Big Prop

hicountry wrote:I wonder what kind of plane this is attached to?
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Thu May 07, 2009 4:14 pm

Re: Big Prop

Prototype for a new Super Cub Borer prop. They figure with a prop span larger than the wing span it'll be able to do true zero feet takeoff rolls. :-$ :mrgreen:

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Thu May 07, 2009 5:29 pm

Re: Big Prop

Bear_Builder wrote:Prototype for a new Super Cub Borer prop. They figure with a prop span larger than the wing span it'll be able to do true zero feet takeoff rolls. :-$ :mrgreen:

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that's called a helicopter :wink:
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Thu May 07, 2009 9:59 pm

Re: Big Prop

Dunno, but I hear they are pretty tough on raptors . . . lots of bird strikes.
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Thu May 28, 2009 9:44 pm

Re: Big Prop

Hicountry, I think that's called a Peetz Flyer :lol: :wink:

Thanks, eh, cubscout
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Fri May 29, 2009 10:39 am

Re: Big Prop

WOW! You got a picture of the 1/8 scale prototype blade (1 of 4) that goes on the Hotelcopter!

http://micro-city.org/category/hotelcopter
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:47 pm

Re: Big Prop

I saw one of these today too. It was leaving Portland, eastbound. They are HUGE.
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