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  • Napier Dagger prop for Hawker Hector

    The very excellent list by Bob Gardner 'aeroclocks' on this forum details a Watts prop for a RHT Dagger engine, when this is a LHT. As Michaelangelo always left a flaw or assymetry in his portraits as a recognition that true beauty was imperfect, so I see this small issue as only a beauty spot on a superb list.

    I have been trying to identify what prop went on this 'country lane' of engine history and it has been very hard. Recently I chanced across a photo that finally showed enough detail on the prop boss to read the following information, either :

    Watts Z1310/1 LH 29/9/8
    or
    Watts Z13/0/1 LH 29/9/8

    Does anybody recognise which might be the correct sequence of numbers for a 1935 design?

    Also if this prop design was common to other LH tractor British radial engines, eg Pegasus, Mercury, Tiger

    Thank you,
    Ed

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    Ed,

    Your thread above suggests that I am less than perfect. My wife has long held this view as well.

    I'll explore your Watts data and see what I can find.

    With kind regards,

    Bob
    Bob Gardner
    Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
    http://www.aeroclocks.com

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    • #3
      Bob, while you and I might be in the smoking room with cigars and cognac, talking Dagger props, the wives would be in the kitchen talking daggers!

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      • #4
        Too true blue!
        (Couldn't resist the alliteration)
        Bob
        Bob Gardner
        Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
        http://www.aeroclocks.com

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Bob Gardner View Post
          I'll explore your Watts data and see what I can find. Bob
          Not snapping at your heels but any luck with deciphering the part numbers

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