Simonini Victor 1 Super Prop Hub Failure – What You Need to Know (Tractor Configuration Warning!)

Описание: At the end of a routine flight, my Simonini Victor 1 Super engine experienced a complete propeller hub separation from the reduction drive—on the ground, just seconds before I shut the engine down. I was lucky.
In this video, I walk through:
• What happened and how I discovered the failure
• What caused it (a critical design flaw in the original pusher-style hub)
• How Simonini responded (new hub, repair parts, propeller discount)
• What you must do now if you’re running this engine in a tractor configuration
⚠️ This issue only affects tractor configurations — if your aircraft has a pusher setup, you’re not impacted.
🛑 If you're flying a Simonini Victor 1 in a tractor setup, inspect your hub immediately and contact Simonini to request the redesigned version.

📬 Contact Simonini:
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 https://www.simonini-flying.com

📣 Help spread the word.
This is the only known failure of its kind. Let’s keep it that way.
Share this video with anyone flying behind a Victor 1 in a front-mounted configuration.

🛠 Follow my build:
This incident prompted me to redesign the engine mount on my MiniMax and create a custom cowl. I’ll be sharing more on that soon.
📌 Questions? Drop them in the comments — I’m happy to help.