REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact info
Alexander Balic
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:35:58 -0500
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Hey Mike-
I remember that you were really happy with yours, I called over there to
Performance, seems they have more work then they can handle, so good for
them! :) they said the wait would be until October for a prop, and the
cost would be around 2,500 plus crating and shipping - don't think I can
wait that long, (which is good for me! ) so I will probably go with Cato -
it is about $900 cheaper too, and I am not really that interested in
ultimate performance, since I only need it to push my plane around for taxi
and flight testing- then I will change to the MT. got lots of runway at
DTO, so either should work the same for my purposes.....
Alex
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
Of Mike Pollock
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:21 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact info
Hi Alex,
Clark from Performance Propellers can be reached at (520) 394-2059.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Alexander Balic
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:37 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact info
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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<DIV><SPAN class=434372921-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hey
Mike-</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=434372921-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
remember that you were really happy with yours, I called over there to
Performance, seems they have more work then they can handle, so good for
them! :) they said the wait would be until October for a
prop, and the cost would be around 2,500 plus crating and shipping - don't think
I can wait that long, (which is good for me! ) so I will probably go with Cato -
it is about $900 cheaper too, and I am not really that interested in ultimate
performance, since I only need it to push my plane around for taxi and flight
testing- then I will change to the MT. got lots of runway at DTO, so
either should work the same for my purposes.....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=434372921-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=434372921-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Alex</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<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>Mike
Pollock<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 11:21 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact
info<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=1>
<P><SPAN class=988531717-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Alex,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=988531717-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=988531717-16072003><FONT
size=2>Clark from Performance Propellers can be reached at
</FONT></SPAN><U>(520) 394-2059<SPAN
class=988531717-16072003>.</SPAN></U></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=+0><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=988531717-16072003></SPAN></FONT></FONT><U><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff> <SPAN class=988531717-16072003><FONT
size=3>Mike</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></U></P>
<P><U><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=988531717-16072003></SPAN></FONT></FONT></U> </P></FONT></FONT></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>Alexander
Balic<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:37 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> REFLECTOR:Performance Prop contact
info<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=050593414-16072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<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>
<DIV class=Section1>
<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>
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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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