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

[KeithHallsten]

Larry,

The key to getting the right prop is to be very clear on how you intend to
use your plane (runway lengths and altitudes, etc) and to provide Craig
Catto with as much information on the engine power and torque curves as you
can develop.  Craig knows his business very well and can provide you with a
recommendation as to the pitch for the best trade-off of take-off, climb and
cruise performance.

Keith Hallsten


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Parham" <larry062851 at hotmail.com>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: RE: I AM A JERK (for buying an MT prop)


> 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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