REFLECTOR: Catto Repitch

[Stockman, Bill]

I have sent mine several times to Catto from Xenia Ohio using the US Postal system.   Normal cost is around $75 each way.   I did have one post office after delivering it to me (I picked it up at the post office), then refused to let me mail it back.   I just took it to a little post office down the road who happily accepted it after I told them the whole story of the Velocity and building experimental aircraft.

Bill Stockman
Senior Associate
Dayton Aerospace, Inc.

937.426.4300  Office
937.369.4799  Cell
bill.stockman at daytonaero.com

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Gattenby
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 9:19 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Catto Repitch


Long ago I read some where...
There are are different shipping prices / shipping codes based on what your shipping. The article that I read listed propeller as a code that was expensive   It also listed several options such as wooden blanks and plywood (a lot cheaper)
Don't remember the details, but search of this or some of the other builder forums will prob find it

Noel



On Dec 5, 2010, at 4:54 PM, Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net> wrote:

> Wow, 25$ Thats a great price!  I'll remember that.
> 
> Scott
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Catto Repitch
> From: Lou Stedman <stedmanlou at roadrunner.com>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 12/05/2010 11:01 AM
> 
>> I would really appreciate that. I can't imagine why you had to pay so
>> much to send back the prop. Craig told me to send it by bus because it
>> was too large for postal service. The bus company charged me about $25.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
>> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 9:58 AM
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Catto Repitch
>> 
>> 
>>> Thats good info about your air-oil separator. I never really thought
>>> about using one to save on oil consumption(throwing it overboard!). I
>>> just wanted a clean airplane! :-)
>>> 
>>> Getting a fixed pitch prop matched to your particular airframe, engine
>>> and personal preference combination can be exasperating!
>>> 
>>> I sent my Catto back twice, at $400 a pop just for shipping, it can
>>> get quite expensive not to mention the down time. I whined a bit to
>>> Craig and he sent me a drawing on how to add a bit of reflex to the
>>> prop to increase my static. it has added 100-125 rpm to my static and
>>> I'm a much happier camper! I'd guesstimate I lost maybe 5 knots in
>>> cruise speed at 2700 rpm after the mod. Took about 1 hour to do the
>>> mod, not including repainting the prop. I'm flying with a stripe a
>>> primer on each blade right now! :-)
>>> 
>>> I can post the image and description for those interested in modifying
>>> your own fixed pitch prop to increase your static, but realize you are
>>> voiding any warrantee by so doing!
>>> 
>>> Scott
>>> 
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