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quickchange · 03-20-2026, 06:24 PM

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 ????????

Bruce of MN · 03-20-2026, 07:23 PM

Any photos of the fan?

CT Jack · 03-20-2026, 07:44 PM

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.

quickchange · 03-20-2026, 08:33 PM

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 ,

P.S. · 03-21-2026, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by quickchange

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.

quickchange · 03-21-2026, 09:19 PM

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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 ,

Terry Burtz, Calif · 03-23-2026, 04:43 PM

I would be happy to purchase 4 if possible.
I will be at Pendelton.
Thank you

quickchange · 03-23-2026, 06:47 PM

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 ,

Big hammer · 03-23-2026, 07:03 PM

You could mount one to the top of a cap ! and wear it through customs , it’s called a beanie cap :-)

Bruce of MN · 03-24-2026, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

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.

nkaminar · 03-24-2026, 05:49 AM

I have always been a Fan of Carbon Fiber.

Sorry, I could not resist that anymore.

03-20-2026, 06:24 PM	#1
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,069	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 ????????

03-20-2026, 07:23 PM	#2
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 2,052	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets Any photos of the fan?

03-20-2026, 07:44 PM	#3
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 640	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets 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.

03-20-2026, 08:33 PM	#4
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,069	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets 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 ,

03-21-2026, 09:19 PM	#6
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,069	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) PS will save you one , free delivery , May even qualify for 1 of the free hi compression heads we have too ,

03-23-2026, 04:43 PM	#7
Terry Burtz, Calif Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Campbell,CA, USA Posts: 420	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets I would be happy to purchase 4 if possible. I will be at Pendelton. Thank you

03-23-2026, 06:47 PM	#8
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,069	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets 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 ,

03-23-2026, 07:03 PM	#9
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,641	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets You could mount one to the top of a cap ! and wear it through customs , it’s called a beanie cap :-) __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-24-2026, 05:49 AM	#11
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,858	Re: Carbon Fibre fans ,@MAFCA meets I have always been a Fan of Carbon Fiber. Sorry, I could not resist that anymore. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.