propellers ID??

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bauchas@webtv.net - 09 Sep 2006 19:40 GMT

I have 2 props with the ID mark PCDNY.., about 20yr old,,,adjustable 2
pitch.,,one 8 in ,,one 9in....8in dia.& 9in. dia.,,scale like
blades,,plastic like material blades,metal hubs....Anyone have clue as
to the ID ??

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Frank Schwartz - 10 Sep 2006 00:42 GMT

If I remember correctly, Tatone made an item as you describe some
years ago. Never was vey popular and dropped a few years later.
Frank Schwartz

>I have 2 props with the ID mark PCDNY.., about 20yr old,,,adjustable 2
>pitch.,,one 8 in ,,one 9in....8in dia.& 9in. dia.,,scale like
>blades,,plastic like material blades,metal hubs....Anyone have clue as
>to the ID ??

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Hugh Prescott - 10 Sep 2006 17:15 GMT

> If I remember correctly, Tatone made an item as you describe some
> years ago. Never was vey popular and dropped a few years later.
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>>blades,,plastic like material blades,metal hubs....Anyone have clue as
>>to the ID ??

HI Johnson also made a variable pitch prop with wood blades. It was
spring loaded to feather on idle. May have also had plastic blades.

Johnson AutoPitch IIRC. Big Al hub and spinner nut. Early 1960's.

Hugh

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propellers ID??