Flyer Magazine's site is here: www.flyer.co.uk
Welcome to the Hercules blog where you can keep up with the latest from our propeller factory. Hercules Propellers design, manufacture and overhaul magnificent wooden propellers for modern and vintage aircraft around the world.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
ISAACS FURY
Check out the latest edition of the UK magazine 'Flyer'. There is a feature on Paul Catanach's Isaacs Fury, now sporting a Hercules Propeller, specifically designed for his engine and airframe combination. Paul tells us that it performs better in take off, climb and cruise since fitting the Hercules Propeller.
Flyer Magazine's site is here: www.flyer.co.uk
Flyer Magazine's site is here: www.flyer.co.uk
Saturday, 20 July 2013
ORIGINAL LANG LA604
Much favoured and sought after by Tiger Moth owners, the Lang LA604 was a great performing and good-looking replacement to the factory fitted de Havilland propellers.
There are very few airworthy examples of these propellers left in existence. We have obtained one of these propellers and are currently manufacturing a reproduction of the propeller, which will become available to owners wanting that added bit of originality, as an alternative to our own design for the Tiger.
This is our propeller technician George Simoni analysing the '604 using our purpose built Co-ordinate Measuring Machine.
There are very few airworthy examples of these propellers left in existence. We have obtained one of these propellers and are currently manufacturing a reproduction of the propeller, which will become available to owners wanting that added bit of originality, as an alternative to our own design for the Tiger.
This is our propeller technician George Simoni analysing the '604 using our purpose built Co-ordinate Measuring Machine.
VAGABOND PROPELLER
Just finished and ready for dispatch to our customer in the UK, a wood propeller designed for a Continental C90 powered Piper Vagabond.
We have made several of this design in the past and our customers report startling cruise and climb performance. And of course, Hercules Propellers have become famous for low vibration and smoothness when running.
Every Hercules Propeller is made to order. This one has been finished in traditional American colour to suit the intended aeroplane
We have made several of this design in the past and our customers report startling cruise and climb performance. And of course, Hercules Propellers have become famous for low vibration and smoothness when running.
Every Hercules Propeller is made to order. This one has been finished in traditional American colour to suit the intended aeroplane
Saturday, 13 July 2013
SOPWITH PUP PROPELLER
Just arrived at Hercules Propellers, a very beautiful original Sopwith Pup propeller.
This huge propeller measured 102" diameter and was manufactured by Frederick Sage & Co. Ltd during the First World War. Frederick Sage was a shop fitting company that turned to aircraft production to help with the war effort.
This beautiful wood propeller is on loan to us from a museum so that we can produce a reproduction propeller for a replica Sopwith Pup, currently under construction.
This huge propeller measured 102" diameter and was manufactured by Frederick Sage & Co. Ltd during the First World War. Frederick Sage was a shop fitting company that turned to aircraft production to help with the war effort.
This beautiful wood propeller is on loan to us from a museum so that we can produce a reproduction propeller for a replica Sopwith Pup, currently under construction.
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
MOTHS AT WOBURN
Hercules Propellers will have a stand at Woburn in August with many propellers to see.
Hope to see you there.
Hope to see you there.
Monday, 1 July 2013
SPITFIRE MK26A
Spotted somewhere in Scotland, a MK26A Spitfire. This example is powered by a 8-cylinder Jabiru engine and is performing well with it's purpose designed and made Hercules propeller.
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