Pop goes the prop!

[jamesrxx951]

I didn't see the original post but I also realize my post was made in a perhaps more aggressive tone than I meant. I was just curious as I've never seen it. My club flies smaller airplanes ( 500 cc on average for hpthe serious guys) and a carbon fiber prop is relatively rare so that explains at least part of my not seeing this.

WOW! Your club considers 500cc smaller average planes?

 

[acerc]

@Wacibipe, I read a lot more into it than there was. No excuse, but at that time it was a quick peek whilst in the middle of doing a bunch of crap. After BFK noted it, I re-read and realized my response was way off and removed it.

 

[pawnshopmike]

@Wacobipe @acerc @Bunky.F.Knuckle

Fine job gentlemen.

I love the fact that we can all get along in a civilized, adult manor and work things out without all the drama. That's one of the many fine things that sets GSN apart from the other sites.

 

[dhal22]

@Wacobipe @acerc @Bunky.F.Knuckle

Fine job gentlemen.

I love the fact that we can all get along in a civilized, adult manor and work things out without all the drama. That's one of the many fine things that sets GSN apart from the other sites.

Mike, excellent point. I just realized how this could go in the wrong direction elsewhere. Good job guys.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Some call me the "difuser". And the rest call me a name I cant share here!

 

[Pistolera]

GSN members are a class act! I have only witnessed one other delam besides mine. Both were a couple of years apart and both of us quickly shut down and landed. No plane damage on either.

 

[Xpress]

I've heard of delamination occurring, but never personally seen it. With this hobby, anything is possible.

 

[Wacobipe]

WOW! Your club considers 500cc smaller average planes?

Doesn't everyone consider 500cc on the small side?

That's what 'ya get for not proofreading more carefully!

 

[acerc]

@Wacobipe, I figured you meant 50cc. Correct?

 

[orthobird]

I've heard of delamination occurring, but never personally seen it. With this hobby, anything is possible.

I have been in iMac for 2 years now, and seen many many flights, of my buddies and myself, probably over 1000 flights, and have never heard seen this until this past weekend. The sound was like a "pop", I thought maybe a back fire or the reed valves gave out, however, my friend told me, (once he landed), that after the pop, the airplane lost significant power. When he came in for the landing, it sounded like the motor was running fine. He then killed the power right before touching down.