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Aircraft Propeller

Aircraft Propeller

Aircraft Propeller

(OP)
Does anyone have experience with a manufacturer of composite propellers.  There are multiple companies willing to make composite props, but have yet to find one that is interested in designing a custom propeller (eventual production rates could be well over 100 per year).  The approximate size would of the propeller would be 30 inches.

Thank you.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

Try Sensenich propeller in Plant City Florida.
Talk to Steve.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

(OP)
Airplanenut,

We have already contacted Steve B. from Sensenich. He does not have much experience in composite props in this size range.  We will use them as an alternate, we were looking for a company with experience in this size.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

hallb (Mechanical)
The prop size you are looking for is quite small.
It is around the size used on some early ultralight aircraft with direct drive motors like the Lazair
There is an Australian company that makes carbon fiber props. However I do not know if they make one that small.
http://www.bolly.com.au/optima/index.html
 You may have already contacted Warp drive , but I believe their smallest prop is 38" dia.
B.E.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

There are many players in the field of composite props. See Sport Aviation, the magazine of the EAA.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

try jason at vesta

RE: Aircraft Propeller

How about Hartzell Propellors in Piqua, Ohio?  They make composite props for the ATR turboprop.

RE: Aircraft Propeller

Following Berkshire's suggestion about ultralight propellors, I thought you might try IVO, as well.  Like they all said, some quality time with Google will turn up bundles.

Steven Fahey, CET

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