REFLECTOR: Catto Prop

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Props Inc. is NOT the way to go! I saw the parts that were  left after one 
blade came off a Props Inc ground adjustable Propeller. It was on  a Velocity 
being spun by a Jabiru 8 cylinder 180HP. After inspecting the hub,  there is no 
way I would ever fly with that design!!!  End result was On  airport Off 
runway landing but Alive. 
   The vibrations that the Prop needs to absorb is incredible on  a Velocity. 
The power strokes of the engine and turbulence from the  airframe are a 
constant stress on the whole assembly. No one should be  flying with a propeller 
that has not been through the whole gamut of a Vibration  survey. I was present 
for the Vibration survey done by MT on a velocity powered  by a Delta Hawk. It 
was quite a test and it passed with flying colors. Make  sure the Prop 
company has these results before flying any combination of  Prop and Engine on a 
Velocity. A lot of time on similar airplanes feels a whole  lot better at 10,000 
ft. with your family next to you!!
 
                                      Ken Mishler
                                      N2087M  SUV-FG
                                      N173EX  SE-RG
                                      N872KM  XLRG-5 Under Construction
 
 
In a message dated 1/15/2008 8:29:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ljrvelref at verizon.net writes:

You  might want to look at www.propsinc.net also.
ljr

Ron Brown  wrote:

> And things are worse now that Clark at Performance Props  has announced 
> that he is going into semi retirement and will not be  building as many 
> props.
>  
> I am really worried  that we are down to basically ONLY ONE three 
> bladed fixed pitch prop  supplier for our Velocities.  And a lots of 
> IO540 folks are  using Cattos now too.  The RV folks have also 
> "discovered" the  Catto!  
>  
> Ronnie
>   
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>   *From:* Jim Agnew  <mailto:jim_agnew_2 at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* Velocity  Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>      <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday,  January 14, 2008 1:47 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR:  Catto Prop
>
>     Tec,
>       
>     Cato is a small shop that turns out top of the  line props and he
>     gets backed up.  Give Craig  a call and see what his turnaround
>     looks  like.  I know he is looking for a numeric control   full
>     automatic machine.
>       
>     Jim
>      
>   James F. Agnew
>     Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com  <mailto:Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com>
>     Tampa,  FL
>     Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed &  Flying
>
>
>     ----- Original Message  ----
>     From: "HYTEC45 at aol.com"  <HYTEC45 at aol.com>
>     To:  reflector at tvbf.org
>     Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008  12:08:39 PM
>     Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Catto  Prop
>
>     In a message dated 1/14/2008 8:54:25  A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>     tomcat05 at comcast.net  writes:
>
>         Has anyone ordered a  Catto prop in the last couple of years??
>       How long
>         did it take?  
>
>     Six months; already flying.
>   
>      TEC
>
>
>
>      
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