Ever had a prop thrust washer break?
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I was testing my new props today. About an 1hr into driving, i heard a pop, almost like a back fire. I stopped, checked the engine and everything seemed fine. I couldnt get the engines to wind up all the way. Got back and one of my props was loose. pulled it off and it grinded into the lower case, and no thrust washer. are they know for breaking??
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in 25 yrs never seen one break have seen them wear when a prop spins a hub, did someone just put prop on?????
are you sure its not stuck in the back of the prop?????
weird
are you sure its not stuck in the back of the prop?????
weird
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Originally Posted by GOODT
are you sure its not stuck in the back of the prop?????
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Ive never seen one just disappear, When I install props I use an batt impact with 180 ftpd and tourque them much more the the specs call for never never had one break what drives are you running ???????
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I had this happen before too, well sort of.
Changed props, thrust washer stuck in old prop and I didn't notice, installed new prop during a brain fart
Changed props, thrust washer stuck in old prop and I didn't notice, installed new prop during a brain fart
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Originally Posted by Griff
I had this happen before too, well sort of.
Changed props, thrust washer stuck in old prop and I didn't notice, installed new prop during a brain fart![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Changed props, thrust washer stuck in old prop and I didn't notice, installed new prop during a brain fart
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1st one is good side, second bad side
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1) if it was in there and broke or shattered the zinc would be scared up and it looks fine to me
2) if it did break it would have broken in to REALLY small pieces to disapear through the prop hub
2) if it did break it would have broken in to REALLY small pieces to disapear through the prop hub
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Any thoughts on the loud, single pop like a backfire, then loosing 400rpms? I really dont think it came from the engines.
You would think rubbing against the outdrive would slow it down quite a bit.
You would think rubbing against the outdrive would slow it down quite a bit.