REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

[KeithHallsten]

I did have an extended conversation with the owner of American Propeller at
Golden West.  I told him that I thought Aerocomposites was going to find it
a hard sell to Velocity owners/builders at the price that they were asking.
He took it to heart and said he would discuss it with Aerocomposites and get
back to me.  Sure enough, Cory called me today to advise that the price for
the pusher prop for Velocities has been reduced.  It's now back to $13.9K
for the prop and $950 for the spinner, for a total of $14,850.  I had been
hoping for a little more move in this direction, but at least we have some
movement!  See http://www.aerocomposites.com

I did spend a little time examining an AeroComposites blade in comparison to
an MT blade in American Propeller's booth.  It is clearly a better blade,
both in aerodynamic efficiency and in mechanical strength and toughness.
Even lightning protection!  Now we have to decide whether these advantages
can justify the price premium!

Keith Hallsten, XLFG
Still contemplating a propeller order!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KeithHallsten" <KeithHallsten at quiknet.com>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP


> The latest on the price situation is that AeroComposites appears to have
> raised their price for the pusher prop and spinner recently.  It's now
> listed as $14.9K for the prop and $1.15K for the spinner kit, for a total
of
> $16,050 plus tax and shipping and handling from Redding, CA.  If I can get
> TWO MTs for the price of one AeroComposites prop, it kind of makes the
> superior toughness of the AC come at a pretty high price!  I'll talk to
> American Propeller at the Golden West fly-in and see what story they tell.
>
> Keith Hallsten, XLFG
> Engine on order, trying to decide on a prop!
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:36 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
>
>
> > Here's a quote for an MT I just got.  Almost half the price.
> >
> > Hi Scott,
> >
> > I have an MT Propeller similar to the MTV-12-B/LD168-101b  3 blade
> > hydraulic propeller listed for the Velocity.
> >
> > Is your engine set up for a hydraulic CS propeller?
> >
> > List price for this propeller is $9,850 to be delivered from Germany.
> >
> > If this is the correct propeller for your Velocity, I can offer it to
you
> > for $8,150 assembled in Southern California.
> >
> > I will check with MT Propeller to make certain I am quoting the correct
> > propeller for your Velocity.
> >
> > There is also an MT elec. CS propeller available for your engine, if you
> > are not set up for the hydraulic CS propeller.
> > Let me know which will work best for you.
> >
> > Where are you located (city, state)?
> > I would like to be able to provide you with an assembled and delivered
> > price, if you are not in Southern California.
> >
> > 7.25% State Sales tax for California Residents
> >
> > Jim Ayers
> > Less Drag Products, Inc.
> > <mailto:jim at lessdrag.com>jim at lessdrag.com
> > www.lessdrag.com
> > (805) 795-5377
> >
> >
> > At 10:23 PM 4/26/2004, Keith Hallsten wrote:
> > >No, the "Spinner Kit"  (You cut out for blades, sand & paint) is an
> > >additional $950.  So we're pretty close to that $15K number.
> > >
> > >However, if their claims for superior durability actually work out in
> > >operation, that might come out cheap, compared to initial cost + repair
of
> > >an MT.  It will be interesting to see how this works out.  They have a
> > >pretty good story on their website with regard to design and
> > >manufacturing.
> > >
> > >Keith Hallsten, XLFG (no prop ordered yet)
> > >Roseville, CA
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <mailto:sbakr at comcast.net>Scott Baker
> > >To: <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>reflector at tvbf.org
> > >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:31 PM
> > >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> > >
> > >Actually, when Velocity first talked with Aero Composites a little over
a
> > >year ago to do a joint-development of a pusher propeller, they were
> > >thinking in the $14K to $15K range.  I'm not sure if the $13.9K price
> > >includes a spinner, or not.  Hopefully it does.
> > >Scott B.