As "winter" (read "rain") approaches in Northern California I would like to hear from those who have flown with a warp drive prop in the rain. I understand it can erode the propeller and even warp drive does not recommend flying in heavy rain.

I have flown once in light rain and throttled back to about 2200 RPM until I got out of it. I do not have the nickel Leading Edge on my prop.

So what has your experience been with warp drive prop in rain and did you have the nickel leading-edge or not?

I know I can have the nickel leading-edge added but don't really want to spend the money right now.

Tia
Gary

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Get the nickle leading edge and don't give it another thought.

No worries...

Gary, the previous owner of my aircraft had warp drive (plain leading edge ) installed on Corvair, he told me it was pretty much wasted after hitting rain en-route to Oshkosh, It sported nickel edges when I bought the aircraft. I have nickel edge on Catto I use now

I've had the nickel leading edges on my warp drive since day one and never had an issue flying through rain.  Several years back I recall seeing a warp drive prop without the nickel leading edges and it suffered an impressive amount of damage after flying through rain.  I would not fly through rain without the leading edge protection.

Ken

Any opinions on adding an additional Stoneguard leading edge tape beyond the nickel leading edge?

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