I just picked up , what I believe to be a Curtiss C2721200 "toothpick" style prop blade. Finding the War time Curtiss logo was easy so that's done. I will be restoring this blade to its original condition but need help determining what info I will use for the cuff stencil (in yellow). Research has determined that the info should read as follows:
DWG.NO.C2721200
SER.NO.??????????
ANGLE LOW 27.3
ANGLE HIGH 57.3
question 1...what was the Serial number?? Is it a specific one of a kind fingerprint number assigned by the Curtiss factory? Was it a corresponding number related to the tail number of the aircraft it was mounted to the specific aircraft? What should the SER. NO. be for my blade?
question 2, should I make up a random date for the fifth line (ex: 1-7-43) or just leave it out all together?
question 3, the yellow tip.....painted on the front only or both sides? It my understanding the yellow tip would distract the pilot so its on the front alone?
Thanks in advance!!
DWG.NO.C2721200
SER.NO.??????????
ANGLE LOW 27.3
ANGLE HIGH 57.3
question 1...what was the Serial number?? Is it a specific one of a kind fingerprint number assigned by the Curtiss factory? Was it a corresponding number related to the tail number of the aircraft it was mounted to the specific aircraft? What should the SER. NO. be for my blade?
question 2, should I make up a random date for the fifth line (ex: 1-7-43) or just leave it out all together?
question 3, the yellow tip.....painted on the front only or both sides? It my understanding the yellow tip would distract the pilot so its on the front alone?
Thanks in advance!!