Installing a wood prop...

SteveR wrote:

Tonight I'm going to install a prop on my plane (Pietenpol with a
Continental A-75) and go up for a quick flight. I've never done a prop
install before, so I want to make sure I get it right.

I figured I'll torque the bolts, run the plane for 10-15 minutes on the
ground, check the torque, take it up for a brief test flight, then check
the torque again. Any tips or things I should be careful for or watch
for? I'm a little nervous as I'll be doing it without anyone looking
over my shoulder.

Don't forget the front plate. Make sure the prop bolts aren't
bottoming out on the threads. Don't confuse in-lb with ft-lb(yikes!).
10-15 minutes running on the ground seems unnecessarily long. Just
run up briefly on the ground and recheck torque, then blast off.

David - email: David at AirplaneZone dot com