loss of power

skip4926

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had a rope caught in prop for about 3 min until i realized something was wrong. now i seem to lose power at wot at times. it surges then returns to wot. Could it be a spun prop?
 

lncoop

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Re: loss of power

Strong possibility. Do you know how to do the line test?
 

skip4926

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Re: loss of power

is that to mark a line from prop across nut to the other side of prop?
 

lncoop

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Re: loss of power

You got it. Then run her at WOT and take a look afterward. You'll know if you've spun the hub because your line will be broken up. After that you just have to decide whether to rehub or replace (or both). Never a bad idea to have a spare prop.;)
 
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