REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact info
Alexander Balic
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:36:43 -0500
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Anybody have the website and/or phone for Performance propellers? trying to
google them brings up way to much- like naming and ice cream company "good
ice cream"
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
Of Tom Martino
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:06 PM
To: reflector@www.tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR:CONFUSION
You know what they say about opinions? They're like Assh---s ...
everybody's got one! My problem is ... they're all different.
I have a 173 Elite RG with an IO-540 engine. I just spoke to Alan Shaw
and he swears that a constant speed prop is NOT necessary. He says the
added weight is not worth it and it will actually cut down your cruise
speeds a bit. He said climb performance won't be a problem with that engine
... and the Velocity will be better off without the extra weight back there.
He recommended a three-blade performance prop made by Performance Props in
Arizona. He said it should be put on a five inch extension and it will fit
perfectly with the cowl he designed.
He said the fixed pitch also helps with cooling because it can get closer
to the big cowl openings on each side of the prop and it will actually "suck
out" air creating a cooling effect.
He also said that the exhaust pointing straight out the back through two
ports (bottom left and right) will actually cause a venturi effect inside
the cowl ... which will force cool air to exit around it - again aiding in
the cooling of the engine.
He talked for a long time and sounded completely confident and
knowledgeable.
Since his advice seems to be contrary to a lot of other opinions ... my
question to you is this:
DOES IT SOUND REASONABLE?
I am getting to a point where I need to make some decisions. Any feedback
will be appreciated. The discussions I have seen here are very intelligent
and I want to take advantage of your BRAINS.
Thanks in advance.
Tom Martino
www.troubleshoter.com
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size=2>Anybody have the website and/or phone for Performance propellers? trying
to google them brings up way to much- like naming and ice cream company "good
ice cream"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Tom
Martino<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:06 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
reflector@www.tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
REFLECTOR:CONFUSION<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You know what they say about
opinions?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They’re like Assh---s
... everybody’s got one!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My
problem is ... they’re all different.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have <SPAN class=GramE>a
173</SPAN> Elite RG with an IO-540 engine. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I just spoke to Alan Shaw and he swears
that a constant speed prop is NOT necessary.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He says the added weight is not worth
it and it will actually cut down your cruise speeds a bit.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said climb performance won’t be a
problem with that engine ... and the </SPAN></FONT><st1:PersonName><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Velocity</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> will be
better off without the extra weight back there.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He recommended a three-blade
performance prop made by Performance Props in
</SPAN></FONT><st1:State><st1:place><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Arizona</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:State><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said it should be put on a five
inch extension and it will fit perfectly with the cowl he
designed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He said the fixed pitch also helps
with cooling because it can get closer to the big cowl openings on each side
of the prop and it will actually “suck out” air creating a cooling
effect.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He also said that the exhaust
pointing straight out the back through two ports (bottom left and right) will
actually cause a venturi effect inside the cowl ... which will force cool air
to exit around it – again aiding in the cooling of the
engine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">He talked for a long time and
sounded completely confident and knowledgeable.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Since his advice seems to be
contrary to a lot of other opinions ... my question to you is
this:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DOES IT SOUND
REASONABLE?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am getting to a point where I
need to make some decisions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any
feedback will be appreciated.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
discussions I have seen here are very intelligent and I want to take advantage
of your BRAINS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks in
advance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tom
Martino</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="http://www.troubleshoter.com/">www.troubleshoter.com</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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