REFLECTOR: Emailing: Vesta Prop

[Alex Balic]

Hi Dave-

I never was really comfortable with the entire MT way of doing business -
from the price to the blade quality to the lag screw attachment, to the
damage history- to the "send the prop to Germany to get that ding fixed"
procedure of theirs.  I was looking at the aero composites- they look good,
but even more pricy than MT if that is even possible- I have provisions for
a prop governor on my PSRU, but would sure like to just go electric- as long
as it is responsive- I have heard that the MT is too slow to keep up with
the engine during power-up.   I will be contacting Vesta tomorrow to get a
spec on a prop for mine- has a little over 300 hp , and the beta would be
nice for short runways too- might help the Matco's stop my plane if you know
what I mean...

Thanks for taking the first step for all of us- I hope that the prop works
flawlessly for you- still did not hear the Aero Composite story, would like
to find out what happened to it, although I am probably too cheap to ever
drop that much money on a prop anyway.

 

Alex

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
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Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:37 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Emailing: Vesta Prop

 

Alex, mine is the VP-3 prop. It's a 78" because I have the Lyc. 260hp
engine.  If you go to  http://www.vestav8.com/Propellers.htm there is a
picture of my prop.  I have the hydraulic governor type control. He does
make the electric as well. I recommend the electric because it can go into
bata for short runways and it is very responsive.  I was already set up for
hydraulic so I stayed with it. But you don't have the governor installed or
bought you may want to consider going electric.  

The numbers are much like the MT so I wouldn't go the MT way just on the
cost and availability.  Also they are made in the U.S. 

Dave

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