REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP

Rene Dugas dugasd at bellsouth.net
Sat Nov 7 17:33:29 CST 2009


I think mine was 15 k. Lead was 4 months years ago. Gained 500 ft min  
climb and 8 knot at cruise. Blade cross section is much thinner and  
blades are MUCH STONGER.   I'm very pleased. I am unaware of specific  
testing for harmonics with my io 540 260 hp.

Rene' Dugas
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On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Andrew Ellzey <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rene,
>
> How much is a hydraulic AeroComposite prop for an XLRG 300hp IO540,  
> and what is the normal lead time for delivery? Is the cruse speeds  
> comparable to the MT. Has anyone done a harmonic vibration analysis  
> on this prop airframe combination.
>
> Andy Ellzey
>
> From: Rene Dugas <dugasd at bellsouth.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 7:12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> I did the reverse.
> Rene’
> pics
>
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]  
> On Behalf Of Darrell & Nora Kufalk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:02 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> I like my AeroComposites prop so much, I painted my entire airplane  
> to match it.  :)
>
> 110 hours and going strong.
> Darrell
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rene Dugas
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:08 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> Love my AeroComposite.  Please consider one.
> Rene’
>
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]  
> On Behalf Of Jmbmitch33
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:12 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> I need a hydrolic MT and the MT that I was using has been working  
> fine for just over 500+ hours.  If yours is hydrolic, what would you  
> take for me to sweep it off your floor??..lol.  I would like to call  
> you if you could give me your number...
>
> Thanks
> Mitch
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: HYTEC45 at aol.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> In a message dated 11/3/2009 6:10:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jmbmitch33 at comcast.net 
>  writes:
> Hello everyone, looking for a MT 3 blade prop for a LYC IO360....any  
> advice on where to look without breaking the bank?......Or, does  
> anyone have another brand they like other than MT??
>
> Thanks
> M.Brown
> What type, electric or hydraulic?  Is the engine counterweighted?  I  
> have invested over 18K in my mt for my IO-360-C1C over the past 8  
> years with still no workable prop.  It sits again on my hanger floor  
> fresh from overhaul with new blades and that is where it will stay.   
> Even though it's zero time at this point, I could not sleep at night  
> pushing it off on someone.  I have come to the conclusion that the  
> 180' firing pulses on the 360 (200hp) without counterweights are to  
> violent for the bearing/seal design of the mt as this is what fails  
> after approximately 40-50 hours.
> Run Forest; Run!!
> A friend with a cozy running a IO-360 is running the Aerocomposit  
> with good results.
> FYI,
> TEC
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