REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

[Jim Sower]

<...I had been hoping for a little more move ... but at least we have 
some movement ...>
Now if you could just get a 250-300 hp engine for $6k-$8k you'd be there 
at a cost less than a used Lyc with fixed pitch prop.  Hmmmmmm!
:o)) Like a turbo 13B maybe?  Normalized to 15k' or so?  :o)
Just a theory .... Jim S.

KeithHallsten wrote:

>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
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>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!
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>----- 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
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>>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
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>>$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!
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>>----- 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
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>>>Here's a quote for an MT I just got.  Almost half the price.
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>>>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
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>>>for $8,150 assembled in Southern California.
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>>>I will check with MT Propeller to make certain I am quoting the correct
>>>propeller for your Velocity.
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>>>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
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>>>At 10:23 PM 4/26/2004, Keith Hallsten wrote:
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>>>>No, the "Spinner Kit"  (You cut out for blades, sand & paint) is an
>>>>additional $950.  So we're pretty close to that $15K number.
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>>>>However, if their claims for superior durability actually work out in
>>>>operation, that might come out cheap, compared to initial cost + repair
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>>>>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.
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>>>>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
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>>>>Actually, when Velocity first talked with Aero Composites a little over
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>>>>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.
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