REFLECTOR: PROP STRIKES

[Robin Ream]

Hello Tom,

    How long is the prop you're turning?

Robin
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Martino 
  To: reflector at www.tvbf.org 
  Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:40 AM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: PROP STRIKES


  Is the potential for prop strikes present in all Velocities?  Or am I just more susceptible due to my airframe-engine combo?



   I find with the short fuselage (Elite) and a big engine (IO-540), I can not rotate much on takeoff.  (I tested it with prop at lowest point, and tilted the nose up).  I can only rotate 5-degrees.



   It is not as shallow as you may think.  After finding this out I flew my other planes . and found that I seldom, if ever, rotate more than 5-degrees anyway.



  However . it is a concern.  So far I have not had a problem - either taking off or landing.



  My MT 4-blade prop can only be shortened another ½ inch - so I doubt that will make much of a difference.



  If this just a risk we all live with?  Or just some of us?  Or just me?



  (The good news is . with that airframe-engine combo . I can attain 200 knots indicated . at less than 75% power . I suspect I could blow through it at will at 75% power.)



  Any info is always appreciated!



  Tom Martino    











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