REFLECTOR:Re:MT 540 Prop

Scott reflector@tvbf.org
Sun, 02 Nov 2003 15:49:04 -0700


I don't consider  $11,000 affordable for a 200 HP propeller.

MT can charge that right now because there is no competition.  Hopefully at 
some point there will be more than one choice and the price will become 
reasonable.

Scott

At 03:37 PM 11/2/2003, you wrote:
>Regarding aero composites for Velocity.
>I talked to the rep from Aero Composites at the AOPA Show.  They may be 
>offering the prop soon but not yet.  He said the main reason is the $90K 
>it would cost to purchase all the forms and set up to make the props.  So 
>it may be a little early without a firm commitment. One way to accelerate 
>process would be to let velocity know what the market would be.  Aero 
>composites will not make a prop that is affordable without a market.  In 
>the mean while the MT prop works fine.
>Steve
>787SB
>XL-RG