Did I just screw up my prop?

SMOKEY · 03-26-2006, 11:20 PM

I was trying to balance a new Menz 27x10 prop today. Used the spray clearcoat on the lite side of the prop technique. I was also hub balancing using the CA and velcro technique at the same time. Now here is were I screwed up. I applied CA on the velco and let it set for a minute by the window. Then sprayed clearcoat on the prop. I started swinging the prop to try to make it dry faster. I did not notice that the CA on the velco was not dry yet and it started running down the front side of the prop. Now i have, the best i can describe is a "wave" of CA on the front of the prop. I want to know if this prop is ruined. Does the CA formation affect the airflow? Its going on a never been run DA100. Will the CA cause an imbalanced prop? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Smokey

Edge 540 · 03-26-2006, 11:24 PM

I just picked some CA off an APC 14x6. If you get a really sharp razor, sometimes the whole bubble will chip off. Of course this was on a $15 and not a big one. Maybe some VERY careful sanding? Paint thinner?

Highlights · 03-26-2006, 11:27 PM

Don't worry about it. Carefully sand out the wave and re-balance it. Done

PS should have said it was garbage , and send it to me. LOL

Bunky F. Knuckle · 03-26-2006, 11:57 PM

Use some debonder, or the knife trick......

Ahh, hell send it to me, and I'll do it right for ya!

Chris~

SMOKEY · 03-27-2006, 12:43 AM

Chrisfry..thanks for the offer but i can't let anyone else do the work that i screwed up. Would the debonder hurt the wood?

Smokey

Kevin Y · 03-27-2006, 12:47 AM

sand and rebalance

**Boulder** · 03-27-2006, 06:38 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by SMOKEY
	Chrisfry..thanks for the offer but i can't let anyone else do the work that i screwed up. Would the debonder hurt the wood? Smokey

Debonder won't hurt the wood, or just sand it off, no problem. If it was CF, you have to be careful of sanding, with wood it'll be fine.

Double check the balance, it's all good!!

SMOKEY · 03-27-2006, 07:22 AM

I will try the sandpaper route first. If that doesn't work i will try the debonder.
Thanks for all who replied. I guess next time i should take my time.

Smokey

GremlinX · 03-27-2006, 09:55 AM

Sometimes a good couple of swipes with a clean rag sopped with acetone will dissolve the ca... I had a bottle of thick leak and get on a brand new 18" apc prop and this got it off. I just would not(pun intended) soak the prop... Good luck sir.

**Toro** · 03-27-2006, 10:40 AM

acetone works well...

and one more thing...... KICKER !

T

xtremeRCpilot · 03-27-2006, 11:38 AM

Yeh, acetone removes CA quick. Be careful not to let it sit to long on the finish if it is polyurethaned. Also I will spray kicker on the velcro and use droplets of CA untill I get me hub balanced. It will set the glue immidiatly and dont worry if it starts smoking that a natural reaction.

**madmax** · 03-27-2006, 12:12 PM

Smokey,

Take your thin CA and let a few drops drip down the opposite side to balance.

JK buddy! Chip it off, sand it, or napalm it. Your prop is fine. - MD

03-26-2006, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
SMOKEY Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bronxville, NY Age: 39 Posts: 310	Did I just screw up my prop? I was trying to balance a new Menz 27x10 prop today. Used the spray clearcoat on the lite side of the prop technique. I was also hub balancing using the CA and velcro technique at the same time. Now here is were I screwed up. I applied CA on the velco and let it set for a minute by the window. Then sprayed clearcoat on the prop. I started swinging the prop to try to make it dry faster. I did not notice that the CA on the velco was not dry yet and it started running down the front side of the prop. Now i have, the best i can describe is a "wave" of CA on the front of the prop. I want to know if this prop is ruined. Does the CA formation affect the airflow? Its going on a never been run DA100. Will the CA cause an imbalanced prop? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Smokey

03-26-2006, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Edge 540 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,681	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? I just picked some CA off an APC 14x6. If you get a really sharp razor, sometimes the whole bubble will chip off. Of course this was on a $15 and not a big one. Maybe some VERY careful sanding? Paint thinner?

03-26-2006, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highlights Drop it like it's hot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Age: 36 Posts: 902	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Don't worry about it. Carefully sand out the wave and re-balance it. Done PS should have said it was garbage , and send it to me. LOL

03-26-2006, 11:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bunky F. Knuckle To those who doubt.....BURN!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: OhIo Age: 31 Posts: 1,615	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Use some debonder, or the knife trick...... Ahh, hell send it to me, and I'll do it right for ya! Chris~ __________________ Shut up, Fartknocker!!!!!!! Hurry up, Sept. 10 2007!!!!!!!!

03-27-2006, 12:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
SMOKEY Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bronxville, NY Age: 39 Posts: 310	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Chrisfry..thanks for the offer but i can't let anyone else do the work that i screwed up. Would the debonder hurt the wood? Smokey


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03-27-2006, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
SMOKEY Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bronxville, NY Age: 39 Posts: 310	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? I will try the sandpaper route first. If that doesn't work i will try the debonder. Thanks for all who replied. I guess next time i should take my time. Smokey

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GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 31 Posts: 4,458	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Sometimes a good couple of swipes with a clean rag sopped with acetone will dissolve the ca... I had a bottle of thick leak and get on a brand new 18" apc prop and this got it off. I just would not(pun intended) soak the prop... Good luck sir. __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

03-27-2006, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Toro Sleepy's step and fetch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chino Hills, California Age: 36 Posts: 2,271 Blog Entries: 1 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? acetone works well... and one more thing...... KICKER ! T

03-27-2006, 11:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
xtremeRCpilot MR.INVERT3D';) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 668	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Yeh, acetone removes CA quick. Be careful not to let it sit to long on the finish if it is polyurethaned. Also I will spray kicker on the velcro and use droplets of CA untill I get me hub balanced. It will set the glue immidiatly and dont worry if it starts smoking that a natural reaction.

03-27-2006, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
madmax Stiiiiiiil Huckin'! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexifornia Age: 36 Posts: 9,221 Blog Entries: 8 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Did I just screw up my prop? Smokey, Take your thin CA and let a few drops drip down the opposite side to balance. JK buddy! Chip it off, sand it, or napalm it. Your prop is fine. - MD __________________ Sponsored by Visa, American Express, SLEEPYC, and SnapaSaurus. Facebook: Maxon Duncan

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