bob turner
Registered User
Not me; I was gluing gussets in a 1943 Tcart wing.
Stearman, W670, wood Sensenich. Hit one of those rubber poles they use to mark parking spots.
Shattered one blade. Vibration was enough to break both javelins in half. Engine did not suffer a sudden stop.
My inclination is to do an airframe inspection, put a new prop and javelins on, and keep flying. Looking for other opinions - my radial engine experience is limited.
On the J3s such an encounter usually results in a small dent in the prop leading edge. We inspect the prop carefully and press on. Even a broken prop (wood) is still a dial indicator and new prop.
Happy to have your thoughts.
Stearman, W670, wood Sensenich. Hit one of those rubber poles they use to mark parking spots.
Shattered one blade. Vibration was enough to break both javelins in half. Engine did not suffer a sudden stop.
My inclination is to do an airframe inspection, put a new prop and javelins on, and keep flying. Looking for other opinions - my radial engine experience is limited.
On the J3s such an encounter usually results in a small dent in the prop leading edge. We inspect the prop carefully and press on. Even a broken prop (wood) is still a dial indicator and new prop.
Happy to have your thoughts.