REFLECTOR: Prop Manufacturers
Richard Riley
Richard at Riley.net
Fri Mar 4 21:13:55 CST 2005
Dave Ronneberg is flying an AeroComposites prop on his Berkut. He used a
left-turning engine so he could use a standard prop in a pusher. I haven't
talked with him about it, but second hand I understand he's happy with it.
At 06:15 PM 3/4/05, you wrote:
>Terry,
>
>Lynn Cook of Auburn, CA has an Aerocomposites prop on order for his
>Standard RG. When he placed his order (last summer), they were quoting
>"Nov 2004" for delivery. Obviously, that schedule has slipped. I looked
>sample blades and design drawings for this prop over, and it's clearly a
>better, tougher prop than the MT. Whether this constitutes your best
>value is in the eye of the buyer!
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>Some owners swear by their IVO prop, but the general consensus it that
>it's a higher-risk proposition. It's not for me - your mileage may vary.
>
>Keith Hallsten
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:knightflyr at sbcglobal.net>Terrence Miles
>To: <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 8:59 AM
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Prop Manufacturers
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>Hey,
>Anybody out there had an business dealings w/ Aerocomposite Props. They
>will have a pusher prop to offer in the next couple of months. About
>$14,000 or so. $13k for prop, $900 for spinner. I'll find the quote
>somewhere. They are taking deposits.
>
><http://www.aerocomposites.com/>http://www.aerocomposites.com/
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>Also Hartzell will have an aluminum 3 blader too...but likely heavy and I
>am already heavy on the tail.
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>I am trying to sort out my options.
>
>Thanks for the comments on Catto's. I going to go w/ constant speed, but
>the price is sure right.
>
>Then there's the IVO. I know the least about these.
><http://www.ivoprop.com/>http://www.ivoprop.com/
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>Then I heard here that the MT's are expensive to repair and easy to get
>pretty beat up in our application.
>
>I am headed out the door for the 5 hour ride down I-55 Chicago to STL and
>Bob Nuckols seminar. I'll report back next week.
>
>Thanks,
>Terry
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