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    Quote Originally Posted by WESTERNAERO View Post
    Okay, fine. Other than left and right hand rotation, what is different in the design?
    None. But its ANOTHER die, and ANOTHER minimum run. They haven't invented the CNC that can fix that. How many does he sell to teams needing right hand props. What's the recovery. Who has he sold props to so far.
    Like I said, things may have changed since I talked to him about a prop, and he was very interested in getting into circle boats, thanks mainly to Tony.
    If he did invest in a set of dies, kudos to him.

    Does not change the failures that I have seen with his props, and the failure are in no way was a reflection of his product at all. When the outer edge of the blade peels off, it has nothing to do with how the prop was constructed. Heat possibly, but I more than little suspect it is more in the "tune" of the prop. I wouldn't even want to bet a dollar that the prop went untouched after Ron made them. I knew they went thru an additional surface treatment after Ron delivered them. Its possible that wasn't the only work done. If they weren't "tuned up", then its entirely possible that Ron simply made/duplicated what was given him.
    I have a prop tuned by Gibbs that is wicked fast, and I would consider using it for a kilo attempt. But I would NEVER stick it under the boat for a GN race. It would never finish a 20 lapper. If I gave to Ron to dup, and it failed, whos fault its that, mine or Rons?
    Last edited by gn7; 04-10-2014 at 11:52 AM.

 

 

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