REFLECTOR: Ordering an MT Prop

[Scott]

Its interesting that there are many aluminum props made for the 200 HP 
Lycomings that have no problems of this sort.

I would think a composite prop would be even more resilient?

Scott

At 09:13 AM 12/4/2003, you wrote:
>In a message dated 12/3/2003 4:34:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
>sbakr@comcast.net writes:
>Doug,
>Before I forget, if you are operating a Lycoming IO-360C1C or other 
>Lycoming non-counterweighted crank shaft engine, the MT-Propeller(s) for 
>this application have certain operational rpm restrictions that need to be 
>followed.
>
>Being the one who brought this RPM restriction range for 
>non-counterweighted engines "out of the closet," I have had first hand 
>experience with the blade cracking, and open to options.  My hanger 
>neighbor (Don) is building a Cozy 4, with a non-counterweighted Lyc. He 
>had an mt ordered through Velocity.  Yes, he checked and Velocity was the 
>best provider he could find.  However, when he learned of the restricted 
>range, he investigated other options.  A fellow at our airport has a 
>Defiant, with Hoffmans on it.  Don contacted Hoffman who said they could 
>provide a propeller without a restricted range for the non-counterweighted 
>engines, so he ordered one.  He said Velocity was very accommodating on 
>canceling the mt order.  However, the cost is going to be about $2,000 
>more than the mt from Velocity.  I don't really think this is the 
>direction we want to go.
>
>Maybe Scott Baker has some info regarding pros & cons of the Hoffman, 
>other than the price.
>
>TEC