I did a quick search and didn't see it. I called Murle the other day and he said he likes and uses IVO stainless prop tape, Where can I get this?
Thanks Gary
I did a quick search and didn't see it. I called Murle the other day and he said he likes and uses IVO stainless prop tape, Where can I get this?
Thanks Gary
Try a call to IVO to see who is a distributor for them in your area.
I would suggest calling Ron at IVO Propellers. I would also like to comment on the super customer service I received at IVO. I recently purchased an IVO IFA for my Vixen and when it arrived there was a slight dent in the spinner. I advised Ron and also mentioned that the brushes seemed to be wearing quite rapidly. He suggested the first set wears faster until the hub "carbons up'.
Just today I received a replacement spinner and 2 sets of brushes-- All at no charge with mail directly to Canada. Now that is what I call customer service. I think in this day and age service like that should be rewarded. I hope I am not out of line by mentioning it here.
Cheers
Don (New IVO supporter).
I know you can get it from CPS (California Power Systems). DO NOT order the bulk tape they have on the roll as it is NOT SS tape, but Aluminum tape you can buy at the local hardware store. They do have the IVO SS tape though.
I have found it by the roll at JC Whitney also.
I have also had excellent service from Ron at IVO. I hassled the devil out of him about replacing some broken prop bolts when I bought my Speedster. He was very patient and looked over all my closeup photos. He quickly sent me new bolts and washers.
Bob & Debbie
KF IV N1670B
Campbellsburg, Kentucky
this is what I did many years ago. I took the stainless tape and threw it as far as I could, into the garbage really. I went to powerfin and purchased their polyurethane tape they put on their props. have hundreds of hours with this stuff, great stuff. look them up and buy it. I now have the medium IVO prop and put this tape on back when I bought it, still looks like I just put it on. works great. have over 400hrs on it.
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
I love that stuff too, Steve. I started using it in 1993 on my wood prop. No one I knew seemed to know about it or use it for that purpose at the time. So for 23 years I've had it on the leading edge of my props. I've found it to conform very nicely to straight or curved leading edges when installed properly, and I've been able to remove it with the use of a heat gun, without harming the finish. I specifically use 3M 8672, 1" wide. I believe it's .008" thick. 1 roll gave me a lifetime supply for several propellers. I've used it for a few other things too... it's tough stuff.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
For the record, as long as you are not operating as a seaplane you can use the 3m / clear poly tape on your props leading edge.
But you most definitely need stainless tape if you fly off water. I attempted one water flight without stainless tape and essentially destroyed 3 blades in 10 minutes, all caused by water erosion.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
I agree. Also I would like to add, my tape is black.
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop