REFLECTOR: RE: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)

[Jim Agnew]

Ronnie,

I think you may find that your static RPM will be low and take-off may be long.
 Only testing will tell, the Franklin does not have good low end torque since
the cam is fairly radical so it has a hard time accelerating the prop.  

The pitch seems like it might be high.

Jim

--- Larry Parham <larry062851 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ronnie, the Velocity I bought has an Ivo Prop that I will be selling(the 
> prop).  I have just bought a Catto Prop and it is a 66X74 and I have the 
> Franklin 220 and it is a RGE.  Any input on that pitch?
> 
>  >From: "Ron Brown" <romott at adelphia.net>
> >Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: RE: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)
> >Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:15:43 -0500
> >
> >I LOVE my Catto!!!!!!!
> >I too had considered the M/T but got over it after all of the problems 
> >folks have had.
> >I made the RIGHT decision!!!
> >
> >Ronnie
> >173 Elite RG
> >165 kts on a 66"dia x 70" pitch flying off of a 3000' runway 800' msl.
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Wharton" 
> ><rwharton at buckeye-express.com>
> >To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:21 PM
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: RE: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)
> >
> >
> >>I'm nowhere near ready to be ordering a prop yet, but I really am glad to
> >>hear about the problems that people have had with MT. It has certainly
> >>helped me make up MY mind. Sounds like a Catto will be in my future. And 
> >>as
> >>far as hard feelings go, I can sympathize! If I had gotten that kind third
> >>class treatment after paying a first class price, I would be livid, too.
> >>
> >>Randy Wharton
> >>
> >>  _____
> >>
> >>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> >>Behalf Of Paul Calhoun
> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:05 PM
> >>To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> >>Subject: REFLECTOR: RE: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)
> >>
> >>Tom,
> >>Give Craig Catto a call. I think he might be willing to repair your blade. 
> >>I
> >>would think he would want all four blades for weight balance comparison.
> >>Another option is to get the Catto prop while you are waiting for the MT. 
> >>It
> >>is not a great expenditure and can be used as a back up if you have MT
> >>problems again. The change over can be done in a few hours.
> >>
> >>Meantime, Chuck is right, don't burn your bridges by alienating MT. They 
> >>are
> >>from their own anal perspective just trying to do their job. Management
> >>comes from the engineering and liability perspective not the marketing 
> >>side
> >>and doesn't have a clue about PR graces. DMV mentality is only goaded on 
> >>by
> >>raising the ire in their customers.
> >>
> >>Catto performance is surprisingly acceptable. Dave Dent and I haven't 
> >>really
> >>found it worthwhile to go back to the MT though Craig has offered to look 
> >>at
> >>the damaged MT props. Your damage is not nearly as severe as mine.
> >>
> >>I don't have his number here at the office but if you are interested I can
> >>retrieve it tonight - or the factory will have it. He is a delight to work
> >>with.
> >>
> >>Sorry about the heartache. I have been there.
> >>
> >>Paul
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Tom Martino [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Tom
> >>Martino
> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:09 AM
> >>To: reflector at www.tvbf.org
> >>Subject: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)
> >>Did I mention that they don't answer email regarding important updates and
> >>service bulletins?  There are updated seals that do not leak grease, plus
> >>some other key service bulletins.
> >>
> >>When you email them to ask if you serial number is affected (my prop was
> >>delivered December 2003) ... they do not have the courtesy to answer you.
> >>
> >>If you call them ... they tell you to send it in ... not for the update 
> >>...
> >>just so they can look at it. Hey do not have the decency to look something
> >>up while your on the phone.
> >>
> >>Do they think we all have time to pull props and ship them for the hell of
> >>it?
> >>
> >>I have a new mission:  To let people know about this company (and by the
> >>way, I have means).
> >>
> >>I believe Velocity ought to reconsider their recommendations.
> >>
> >>Tom
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying