Senior Design Project (Undergrad) 1A170 Prop questions

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A user is seeking resources or methods to extract the NACA airfoil data from a 1A170E-JHA7660 propeller for a Solidworks model in their design project. They note the propeller's age and its common use on the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, highlighting a lack of available studies on its specific airfoil. Another participant suggests measuring the propeller directly if the aircraft is accessible at a local airport, recommending permission from the owner and airport. The discussion emphasizes the need for practical solutions to obtain accurate propeller data. Engaging with McCauley, the propeller manufacturer, is also proposed as a potential avenue for information.
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Hey everyone, I am looking for either a resource or an answer to my question. Does anyone know of a way to gleam a NACA airfoil off of a 1A170E-JHA7660 propeller? I am trying to make a model of the prop in Solidworks for my Design Project. I know the 1A170 family of props is old as dirt and I know that the application (Cessna 172S Skyhawk) is literally the Toyota Camry of the skies; shockingly no one has studied much of anything on the specific airfoil used in the prop.
 
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Hmmmm. Sounds like a good question for McCauley, the folks who actually make the propeller.
 
Flyboy said:
Hmmmm. Sounds like a good question for McCauley, the folks who actually make the propeller.
McCauley's Home Alone:
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joshuarhombus said:
I am looking for either a resource or an answer to my question. Does anyone know of a way to gleam a NACA airfoil off of a 1A170E-JHA7660 propeller? I am trying to make a model of the prop in Solidworks for my Design Project. I know the 1A170 family of props is old as dirt and I know that the application (Cessna 172S Skyhawk) is literally the Toyota Camry of the skies
Are there any of those aircraft at your local community airport? If so, you could probably ask permission from the airport and the plane owner to make measurements on the prop.
 
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