Fiber Glass Nose Bowl

jkvincent · Post by **jkvincent** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 19:54

anyone gone the (fiberglass) Nose Bowl "route" from Wag Aero?
Are they much thicker or weigh more?
Pros or Cons?
Jim

Post by **joea** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 20:00

Have heard that they do weight just a bit more and crack more often.

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 22:08

I have one on my Champ and it's been fine. No cracks at this point and can't comment regarding weight but it didn't seem to be any heavier than the metal nose bowl for my L16.

Mike

DC Krog · Post by **DC Krog** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 08:07

I have one and I think they weight a little bit more than the metal nose bowl. And I have some cracks in mine. I think if you run a wood prop you may reduce the chances of cracking due to the harmonic damping of the wood. Metal props are like a tuning fork.

If you have the extra money I would buy a metal one. But in time they too will develop cracks in them as well. They just can handle all that power that come from a Continental. Remember..."Powerful as the nation"

Don

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 08:25

MikeB wrote:I have one on my Champ and it's been fine. No cracks at this point and can't comment regarding weight but it didn't seem to be any heavier than the metal nose bowl for my L16.

Mike

Have one also, 15 year old, no cracks 400 hrs, metal prop A65, last 4 years A75.

Mike K

Tim Juhl · Post by **Tim Juhl** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 17:56

I have one. Can't comment on weight - no cracks in 24 years (also no dings or dents)

- wood prop.

Tim

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