REFLECTOR: Ordering an MT Prop

velocityxlfg reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:56:25 -0600


Or even build 50+ Props for the cost of 1 MT.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronnie Brown" <romott@adelphia.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Ordering an MT Prop


> I had planned to buy an M/T for my IO360 but now I am SO glad I didn't
waste
> my money!
>
> Yes, I lost bit of cruise (170 down to 160 kts when I had to change from a
> 72 pitch to 70" pitch) but I can buy 6 Catto props for the price of one
> dubious M/T.
>
> Ronnie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott" <scott@tnstaafl.net>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 11:57 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Ordering an MT Prop
>
>
> | 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
> |
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