Prince Props
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:58 pm
by caymancraig
Does anyone know if Prince is still in business? I have emailed and called numerous times and have not heard a thing.
Prince Props
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:40 pm
by Sonex1517
Yes. They are. I just heard from Lonnie this week
Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:21 am
by bobc170a
Sonex Builders,
I have a Prince prop, I should say I had a Prince prop which after 60 hours the carbon Fiber decided to come off. I called Lonnie, and he said he would fix the prop if I paid for the shipping. I sent him the prop on 9/18/2015 and I STILL do not have my prop back. I have called him 7 times and I get the same answer it will be done and shipped next week.
So any future prop buyers may want to look at a prop company with better customer service.
Bob O.
Sonex Jab3300 TD N528RJ
First flight 3/19/2015
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:05 am
by N111YX
Since I fly behind a Prince propeller, I’m curious what exactly “the carbon Fiber decided to come off” means. It sounds like the propeller shed its skin so to speak. Did this happen in flight? How much material are talking here?
Thanks,
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:10 pm
by bobc170a
Kip,
On my prop the back side on one of the blades, the carbon fiber lifted off, there was large bubble showing(the size was the width of the prop and about 3" long).
To me it seems the carbon fiber was not glued on. It was not flapping, but it did happen after my last flight, I had been inspecting after each flight because having only 60 hours on the prop and plane.
I called Lonnie again this morning to get another update and the latest is he will ship on Thursday or Friday, hopefully I will
have my prop before the FSA flyin on 11/21/2015. However I have been told this 7 times before.
Bob O.
Sonex Jab3300 TD N528RJ
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:13 pm
by Sonex1517
Bob
I also fly behind a P tip - could you post a photo so I know what to watch for?
thanks!
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:38 pm
by bobc170a
Robbie,
I do not have any photos, Lonnie Prince has my prop since 9/18/2015.
Bob O.
Sonex TD Jab3300 N528RJ
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:30 pm
by SonexEZ
I have called and emailed also had my prop for a month 3 rd time its been back to them
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:20 pm
by SonexEZ
caymancraig wrote:Does anyone know if Prince is still in business? I have emailed and called numerous times and have not heard a thing.
Well i was told my prop isent any good so now what do i do ? dam what else
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:13 pm
by SonexEZ
Ordered a Sensenich 8-10 weeks before i get it
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:50 pm
by gammaxy
Did you try ordering direct from Sonex? Do they have the same lead time? I’ve been wanting to compare the recommended Sensenich propeller to my Prince propeller.
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:18 pm
by SonexEZ
yes i ordered right from sonex and the leed time is 8-10 weeks its been 12 weeks today
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:33 pm
by SonexEZ
my mistake it took 10 weeks got it today
Re: Prince Props
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:52 pm
by SonexEZ
SonexEZ wrote:yes i ordered right from sonex and the leed time is 8-10 weeks its been 12 weeks today
I got it in just short of 9 weeks