LSE Spinner
Dome
COMPOSITE
SPINNER & PREMIUM SPINNER BULKHEAD
Features:
Light Speed Engineering's composite spinner
features a shape specifically designed for
optimized airflow in the hub area of pusher
airplanes. A similarly shaped spinner has
since been used on the Beech Starship and the Piaggio
Avanti.
Minimize weight where it hurts most! On
average, spinners weigh only 8 oz. when
painted. Quite an improvement over the
typical 2.5 lbs. aluminum spinner.
Up to 1% increase in speed has been measured over
the common AC-1 tractor shape spinner with the
same flow guide (forward fairing).
Additionally, the composite structure will not
fatigue as aluminum does. This spinner fits
the 10.125" bulkhead and flow guide made by
Aircraft Spruce.
One of the most
perfect spinner and flow guide installations on
Gary Hertzler's record-setting airplane.
Installation:
The
10 inch pusher spinner built at LSE and sold
here and through Aircraft Spruce was designed in
1985 and about 400 have been built. They are made of carbon and glass with a reinforced attachment area. After cutouts are made for the propeller blades, these
openings should be reinforced with 3 layers of
glass or carbon if available.
A second, rear bulkhead is rarely used
and not necessary if the spinner is tracking
well. The flange of the large bulkhead points to
the engine and 8 number eight screws mount the
spinner to the bulkhead using nutplates.
Number 10 fasteners may also be used.
The forward fairing (flow guide) must be
installed to capture the spinner between it and
the bulkhead.
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| AC-1
Pusher Spinner Dome:
unpainted |
$290 |
Pusher Flow Guide:
unpainted
The flow
guide requires at least an 8" prop
extension. |
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Prices and
specifications
subject to
change without notice.
CA
residents
add 7.50% sales tax. Shipping not
included.
Visa & MasterCard accepted.
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PREMIUM SPINNER
BULKHEAD
This spinner
bulkhead is billet machined from a solid plate
of aircraft quality 6061-T6 aluminum. It
is drilled for SAE 1 and SAE 2 bolt
patterns.
Grey Anodize finish.
10.125" Diameter.
Since this
bulkhead is turned on a CNC lathe, it is
perfectly round and has no built in
stresses. It is much stronger and has
significantly better fatigue life than the
common bulkheads made by spinning.
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| Premium
Spinner Bulkhead |
$265 |
Prices and
specifications
subject to
change without notice.
CA
residents
add 7.50% sales tax. Shipping not
included.
Visa & MasterCard accepted. |
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