In a message of 19 Dec 95  05:33:32, Kevin Kline wrote:
KK> I prefer wood over plastic for that very reason.  Wood breaks more 
asily.
KK> 
KK> Sure it may cost more in the long run but I think the added safety is
KK> worth 
KK> it.  I also find the wood porps easier to balance and fine tune.  On any 
KK> given engine I will match a wood prop I have set up to any other prop out 
KK> there of the same size and pitch.  And my wood prop will deliver smoother 
KK> operation and often more RPM than the others.  It's because I take great 
KK> time and care in balancing my props.  I have yet to see one of the 
lastic
KK> 
KK> props that can be fine tuned like a wood one.  And smoother operation
KK> means 
KK> reduced wear on engine, radio and airframe parts.
KK> 
KK> Another thing is, many years ago we had a choice of nylon props.  Problem
KK> is
KK> these props could develope hairline cracks in them that you couldn't see
KK> or 
KK> detect.  Then suddenly, one day it would throw a blade.  If you were 
cky
    You are kidding yourself if you think wooden props are safer.  A flying 
blade is just as dangerous from a wooden prop as from a plastic one.  They 
will also cut meat just as well.
    APC props have been proven to be superior to wooden props because of 
their computer aided design.
          MC
--- FIDOdoor+ 3.2.6
---------------