October 28, 2008 - Spinner Filler covers

I wanted to make sure the prop cutouts in the spinner were sufficiently big for the prop's entire range of movement.

I secured some two by fours to the prop as shown, and then Lynnette and I twisted the prop.  Clearance was fine. 
 

Next item on the agenda was to make the spinner covers that close the gap aft of the prop blade. 

 
First I made paper templates.  I used them to cut out the real thing from aluminum sheet. 
 
After a lot of trimming, drilling and bending, I had fashioned the covers as shown.  I also fashioned the little butt plates that help secure the forward part of the cover to the spinner itself. 
 
 
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