UHS Spinners

[Av8r_Sed]

Yeah, if I were to install one again I'd be looking for a metal back plate. Also, one with a good flange to support balace weights for dynamic balancing.

[jiott]

I am using the Whirlwind spinner and backplate (kind of spendy) which is carbon fiber. After 320 hours no loss of prop bolt torque at all.

[TY2068]

Hi Jim, what prop are you using on your 912 ?

So far looks as though the simpliest way to cover up the ugly IVO GA adjuster and locknut would be with a Skullcap spinner. So far I've been unable to figure out exactly which one and from what source.

[jiott]

I am using the Whirlwind GA 3-blade 70" prop. I bought the prop and spinner as a package from Kitfox. No trimming necessary on the spinner. It all just goes together easy. As I said though, that carbon fibre spinner is spendy-$300+.

[TY2068]

That's a nice set up. When I get a 912 I'll be looking at the Whirlwind or Prince prop. $300 really isn't that awful for confidence that the spinner (and prop) are going stay front and center.

[jrevens]

Like Jim, I have a Whirlwind and one of their carbon fiber spinners. For the classic Kitfox look, with the round cowl, the little skull cap spinners look great, but keep in mind that you eliminate the best & possibly only practical location to install balance weights if you don't use a full-size spinner.

[TY2068]

Hi John , I'm not clear on how one would add weights with a regular spinner vs. skullcap ?

I read an archive post here where a guy had his $50 skullcap spinner come loose and destroy his expensive new wood prop. My ugly exposed IVO hub is looking better by the day. I don't like the looks of how some cheap skullcaps are attached.