North Star DC-4M Propelers
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:21 pm
Does anyone have information on the 4 bladed Hamilton-Standard propeller used on the Merlin powered Candair North Star DC-4M?
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:14 pm
Theres a new prop on the North Star at the Canada Aviation Museum. They've been working steady on it, with no money and darn few people, and accomplishing great things.
Try this www.projectnorthstar.ca/index.php
Dave
Try this www.projectnorthstar.ca/index.php
Dave
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:37 pm
Do you have a more specific question? I know of at least one P-51 that flew with one of these props. Not sure if it was cut down or not though.
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:38 pm
It was, I think, a Ham Standard specific to this aircraft. I believe the blades actually will mount to a regular P-51 hub. I know that some North Star blades were imported and modified as a presumably lower-cost alternative to the Mustang's regular prop. There have been photos posted in the last year or so on WIX of Mustangs with these blades...