Re: REFLECTOR: Props

[Jeff Barnes <jcbarnes@ibm.net>]

Hi Kurt,

	Here's a link for Whirlwind.  Prop very similiar to MT, should have
their "pusher" tested by now, in fact, I thought I read in VViews a
while back that Mark Machado may have tried one. 

http://www.concentric.net/~Wwpc/

regards,
Jeff Barnes
XL-RG abuildin'

NMFlyer1@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I'm curious about props also.  I am at the time where I'll have to start
> looking at what to use on my 173 FGE.  I talked to IVO while at Sun-N-Fun and
> told him about my Chevy V-6 installation. Specifically, I asked him whether
> his Magnum blades would have enough bite for my (over) 300 HP V-6.  His input
> was to just put the biggest prop I could on there, perhaps a 72" ?  I'm not
> sure how big I can go yet, but will have more info as soon as the engine
> comes in next month.
>  I would love to use an MT prop, but find it really hard to live with the
> cost. Since it is my own imposed goal of using an adjustable prop, That
> leaves MT, IVO, and a new one I found at Sun-N-Fun: "Airmaster". It sounds
> good, but I need more info on it.  Their website is WWW.Propellor.com
> Any additional input on props would be appreciated, for now.. Back to the
> hangar.
> Kurt Winker
> 173 FGE
> Chev. 4.3L V-6