REFLECTOR: Prop Manufacturers

Greg Poole gpoole at zeta.org.au
Sat Mar 5 18:29:09 CST 2005


Yup, more pitch at root for engine cooling (...but really don't know how 
much this does for us).

Greg


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Black" <dvblack at comcast.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 3:17 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Prop Manufacturers


> Greg,
>
>> ...hmmn.....would have thought a standard tractor prop in a pusher config
>> would have had some downsides - particularly given the lack of twist 
>> (extra
>> pitch) at the root (spinner end).
>> Best make enquiries direct as to it's performance relative to other types 
>> on
>> the same airframe Richard.
>
> When I ordered my Performance Prop for my LIO360, I was told the only
> difference between this and the ones used in tractor configuration was 
> which
> side the mounting holes were drilled into.
>
> I can not see why twist should be any different for tractor or pusher. Or 
> were
> you thinking of more pitch to assist engine cooling?
>
> Dave Black
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