For some engine/airframe combinations, wooden props are the ideal choice. And even for a lot of airplanes that sport composite props, there’s a wood core hiding in there. In this video, Kitplanes and AVweb took a quick tour of the Sensenich wooden prop factory in Plant City, Florida to see how the props are made.
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