REFLECTOR: Aero Composites propeller - NEWS!

[Scott Derrick]

Catto's are not constant or adjustable speed.

And is first name is Craig.

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aero Composites propeller - NEWS!
From: Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 07/05/2011 11:26 AM

> Without question, Mt-Propeller products are on most Velocity aircraft
> with constant speed propeller operations.
> Aero Composites, Inc. propellers are making a good name for themselves
> in the Velocity community - It's disappointing to learn that they are
> discontinuing production of pusher blades.
> Once upon a time Whirlwind propellers made pusher, constant speed pusher
> propellers. I only flew one Velocity with a Whirlwind and it seemed like
> a good propeller.
> I believe Hoffman propellers made a pusher constant speed propeller and
> that it has seen operations on a few Velocity aircraft. I do not know if
> they offer a pusher prop today.
> Greg Catto made a trial set of composite blades to fit a Mt- propeller
> hub. David Dent tested these blades. I think Catto did this as a
> personal favor and that he is not too interested in going into the c.s.
> propeller blade business.
> There may be other brands out there - just not aware of them at the moment.
> Scott B.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aero Composites propeller - NEWS!
>
>
>> What are the possible constant speed or adjustable speed propellers
>> for pushers?
>>
>> Not counting the IVO, which is unusable on 99% of the V's.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aero Composites propeller - NEWS!
>> From: John Abraham <john at velocityaircraft.com>
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>> Date: 07/05/2011 10:22 AM
>>
>>> That's ok. They are slower, less efficient, and cost more anyway.
>>>
>>> John Abraham
>>> Out of the office from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 5, 2011, at 12:08 PM, "Scott Baker"<scottb33333 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The story begins with my helping Larry Epstein shop an Aero
>>>> Composites propeller for his Velocity 173 Fixed Gear Elite. Dr.
>>>> Epstein plans to install a Deltahawk aero diesel engine. Speaking
>>>> with the folks at Deltahawk, we learned that Aero Composites and
>>>> Deltahawk have yet to conduct an installation survey to determine
>>>> the compatibility of Aero Composite propellers on Deltahawk engines.
>>>> This led me to contact both companies to determine the best way to
>>>> move forward with an installation survey.
>>>>
>>>> When I spoke with Aero Composites, I was surprised to learn that the
>>>> company is no longer accepting new propeller orders. I was informed
>>>> that Aero Composites was in the process of redesigning their blade
>>>> products, and that tractor blades (only) would initially be offered.
>>>> There are no immediate plans to make a pusher configuration using
>>>> the new blade design. I was surprised to learn that it is Aero
>>>> Composites decision to discontinue production of the current blade
>>>> models. I confirmed with the company representative that this means
>>>> Aero Compsites is no longer in the pusher propeller business, and
>>>> that they do not have plans to offer new pusher blade models in the
>>>> immediate future. Velocity owners who have orders on the books with
>>>> Aero Composites will receive the current model design. For those who
>>>> have not yet placed their order for an Aero Composite pusher
>>>> propeller - it appears you are out of luck.
>>>>
>>>> Scott B
>>>> July 5, 2011
>>>>
>>>>
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