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Old 06-04-2014, 05:27 AM   #3
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There is a type of clutch in the prop hub designed to slip under high torque like hitting a rock. After a lot of normal use it may slip like described, usually you can still limp along at headway speed. Normally the prop can be rebuilt, takes a while. Pick-up a used prop to use while it is being rebuilt and then keep that used prop as a spare.
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