REFLECTOR: Catto CS prop for 260hp and up.

[Brett Ferrell]

Well, as soon as I have some data I will share it.  Mine's an 82 pitch, but my
engine also dynoed at 310HP, so based on this it may be a bit short on the top
end, but we'll see.  As I say, I'm hopeful.

Brett

Quoting davedent at comcast.net:

> That is my plane.  The prop is a great  but not enough pitch for the IO540
> 260hp.  76"  So Catto was making me the 82" pitch. But this guy is soooooo
> busy and now has some broken ribs from a fall he is falling further and
> further behind.  Poor guy.  He was able to get my MT blades repaired first
> then make the new fixed pitch. Paul Calhoun is the other XL fllying with a
> Catto 80" pitch. We got 190kts out of this one.  He is having the MT blades
> rebuilt now.  I'm sure it will take most of the summer to get them back. But
> Paul says the Catto prop does just fine.  Just has a little less at the top
> end. He thinks the 82" would be just right.
> Paul just got his plane painted and it is a real show stopper.  It was done
> by a fellow in Salinas CA.  A real outstanding job.  For a very good price.
> He flew is plane for a good year before painting it.
> Dave
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Andrew Ellzey" <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com>
>
> Is anyone on the reflector using the New design (2005) Catto Velocity pusher
> prop that is being shown on the Catto web site? If so, can we get a report.
>
> www.cattoprops.com/html/velocity_xl_props.html
>
> Andy