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Old 03-20-2026, 06:24 PM   #1
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Default Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets

Anyone attending the MAFCA meet in Sonora CA & Pendelton meet Oregon interested in the New carbon Fibre fan blade assemblies produce by B Stratton in New Zealand ?? I can bring over saving freight 3-4 approx price is $130-$140 , yet to get a final price , Let me know before hand ,
Also don,t forget the Pizza night at Pendelton where we will have a few brand new hi compression heads to give away , Yes you are reading correct , Derek in an autumn day in NZ where fuel is over $20 a gallon ????????
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Any photos of the fan?
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Part of my past aerospace R&D experiences was involved with developing gas turbine engine fan blades using a composite structure fabricated with graphite fibers. I would be very interested in learning how the B Stratton graphite fan blades are constucted.
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Can,t do pictures, Bruce is an exception engineer & has made so over 100, did use original centers but now has new alloy ones made , these fans are light but a work of art, no problem with turning engine over by pulling on the blade , Ill bring 3-4 with me & all can see, He built an entire Hubbly race track in section from carbon fibre , all just clips together ,CT Jack ill have his card & you can talk direct ,
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Anyone attending the MAFCA meet in Sonora CA & Pendelton meet Oregon interested in the New carbon Fibre fan blade assemblies produce by B Stratton in New Zealand ?? I can bring over saving freight 3-4 approx price is $130-$140 , yet to get a final price , Let me know before hand ,
Also don,t forget the Pizza night at Pendelton where we will have a few brand new hi compression heads to give away , Yes you are reading correct , Derek in an autumn day in NZ where fuel is over $20 a gallon ????????
$140 USD? If so, I'll buy one, please. I will be at both Sonora and Pendleton.
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Old 03-21-2026, 09:19 PM   #6
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PS will save you one , free delivery , May even qualify for 1 of the free hi compression heads we have too ,
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Old 03-23-2026, 04:43 PM   #7
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I would be happy to purchase 4 if possible.
I will be at Pendelton.
Thank you
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Old 03-23-2026, 06:47 PM   #8
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Terry , last one i have will save for you, Im limited to number of parts for guys in my suit case , But let me work on it , May be able to sneak more in ???I could call them replacement blades for drones ???Im sure a suitcase full could a problem at customs ???Down the track I can figure out a costing to post over ,
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You could mount one to the top of a cap ! and wear it through customs , it’s called a beanie cap :-)
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You could mount one to the top of a cap ! and wear it through customs , it’s called a beanie cap :-)
Then I'd have to leave my regular one at home.
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I have always been a Fan of Carbon Fiber.

Sorry, I could not resist that anymore.
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