REFLECTOR:Re:MT 540 Prop
Scott Baker
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 3 Nov 2003 06:08:12 -0500
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Velocity has had several detailed conversations with Aero Composites =
regarding the making of a pusher, 3-blade, cs, carbon propeller for the =
Velocity. Talks also included Velocity participating in the start-up =
cost that Steve mentioned (to help speed development). After looking at =
things from a business point of view, Velocity elected not to join in on =
the development. We think that the Aero Composites makes a great =
propeller - and we look forward to having them come out with a pusher =
prop for the Velocity. For those who think Mt-props are expensive, the =
Aero Composites propeller will likely sell for several thousand dollars =
_more_ than the Mt. So while Aero Composites will bring competition, it =
will not bring price savings.
In the meanwhile, Mt has promised to look into ways of improving =
customer service, reducing the time it takes to service their products =
(in Germany and in Deland, Florida), and to improve the ruggedness of =
the propeller blades.
Scott B.
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From: PVTPIL8@aol.com=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Re:MT 540 Prop
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
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Velocity has had several detailed =
conversations=20
with Aero Composites regarding the making of a pusher, 3-blade, cs, =
carbon=20
propeller for the Velocity. Talks also included Velocity =
participating in=20
the start-up cost that Steve mentioned (to help speed =
development). After=20
looking at things from a business point of view, Velocity elected not to =
join in=20
on the development. We think that the Aero Composites makes a =
great=20
propeller - and we look forward to having them come out with a pusher =
prop for=20
the Velocity. For those who think Mt-props are expensive, the Aero =
Composites propeller will likely sell for several thousand dollars =
_more_ than=20
the Mt. So while Aero Composites will bring competition, it will =
not bring=20
price savings.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In the meanwhile, Mt has promised to =
look into ways=20
of improving customer service, reducing the time it takes to service =
their=20
products (in Germany and in Deland, Florida), and to improve the =
ruggedness of=20
the propeller blades.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Scott B.</FONT></DIV>
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Prop</DIV>
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FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF">Regarding aero composites for Velocity.<BR>I =
talked to the=20
rep from Aero Composites at the AOPA Show. They may be offering =
the prop=20
soon but not yet. He said the main reason is the $90K it would =
cost to=20
purchase all the forms and set up to make the props. So it may =
be a=20
little early without a firm commitment. One way to accelerate process =
would be=20
to let velocity know what the market would be. Aero composites =
will not=20
make a prop that is affordable without a market. In the mean =
while the=20
MT prop works fine.<BR>Steve<BR>787SB<BR>XL-RG</FONT>=20
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