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Old May 22nd 09, 04:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Bob
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Default AN ENGINE FOR HOMEBUILDERS

On May 21, 9:21*am, wrote:

One quick question, will a motorcycle chain system work for a prop?
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Dear Canuck (and the Group)

Do you mean like the one the Wright brothers used? :-)

The answer is a qualified yes. Experience with chain drives usually
causes people to seek some other method. The main problem is failures
due to lack of lubrication.

-R.S.Hoover