REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

[Scott Derrick]

$15,000 sounds like a lot, when an MT is about $10,000.

How did you evaluate its aerodynamic efficiency and in mechanical strength?

Scott

At 10:23 PM 7/1/2004, you wrote:
>I did have an extended conversation with the owner of American Propeller at
>Golden West.  I told him that I thought Aerocomposites was going to find it
>a hard sell to Velocity owners/builders at the price that they were asking.
>He took it to heart and said he would discuss it with Aerocomposites and get
>back to me.  Sure enough, Cory called me today to advise that the price for
>the pusher prop for Velocities has been reduced.  It's now back to $13.9K
>for the prop and $950 for the spinner, for a total of $14,850.  I had been
>hoping for a little more move in this direction, but at least we have some
>movement!  See http://www.aerocomposites.com
>
>I did spend a little time examining an AeroComposites blade in comparison to
>an MT blade in American Propeller's booth.  It is clearly a better blade,
>both in aerodynamic efficiency and in mechanical strength and toughness.
>Even lightning protection!  Now we have to decide whether these advantages
>can justify the price premium!
>
>Keith Hallsten, XLFG
>Still contemplating a propeller order!
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "KeithHallsten" <KeithHallsten at quiknet.com>
>To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
>Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:42 AM
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
>
>
> > The latest on the price situation is that AeroComposites appears to have
> > raised their price for the pusher prop and spinner recently.  It's now
> > listed as $14.9K for the prop and $1.15K for the spinner kit, for a total
>of
> > $16,050 plus tax and shipping and handling from Redding, CA.  If I can get
> > TWO MTs for the price of one AeroComposites prop, it kind of makes the
> > superior toughness of the AC come at a pretty high price!  I'll talk to
> > American Propeller at the Golden West fly-in and see what story they tell.
> >
> > Keith Hallsten, XLFG
> > Engine on order, trying to decide on a prop!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> > To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> >
> >
> > > Here's a quote for an MT I just got.  Almost half the price.
> > >
> > > Hi Scott,
> > >
> > > I have an MT Propeller similar to the MTV-12-B/LD168-101b  3 blade
> > > hydraulic propeller listed for the Velocity.
> > >
> > > Is your engine set up for a hydraulic CS propeller?
> > >
> > > List price for this propeller is $9,850 to be delivered from Germany.
> > >
> > > If this is the correct propeller for your Velocity, I can offer it to
>you
> > > for $8,150 assembled in Southern California.
> > >
> > > I will check with MT Propeller to make certain I am quoting the correct
> > > propeller for your Velocity.
> > >
> > > There is also an MT elec. CS propeller available for your engine, if you
> > > are not set up for the hydraulic CS propeller.
> > > Let me know which will work best for you.
> > >
> > > Where are you located (city, state)?
> > > I would like to be able to provide you with an assembled and delivered
> > > price, if you are not in Southern California.
> > >
> > > 7.25% State Sales tax for California Residents
> > >
> > > Jim Ayers
> > > Less Drag Products, Inc.
> > > <mailto:jim at lessdrag.com>jim at lessdrag.com
> > > www.lessdrag.com
> > > (805) 795-5377
> > >
> > >
> > > At 10:23 PM 4/26/2004, Keith Hallsten wrote:
> > > >No, the "Spinner Kit"  (You cut out for blades, sand & paint) is an
> > > >additional $950.  So we're pretty close to that $15K number.
> > > >
> > > >However, if their claims for superior durability actually work out in
> > > >operation, that might come out cheap, compared to initial cost + repair
>of
> > > >an MT.  It will be interesting to see how this works out.  They have a
> > > >pretty good story on their website with regard to design and
> > > >manufacturing.
> > > >
> > > >Keith Hallsten, XLFG (no prop ordered yet)
> > > >Roseville, CA
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <mailto:sbakr at comcast.net>Scott Baker
> > > >To: <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>reflector at tvbf.org
> > > >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:31 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> > > >
> > > >Actually, when Velocity first talked with Aero Composites a little over
>a
> > > >year ago to do a joint-development of a pusher propeller, they were
> > > >thinking in the $14K to $15K range.  I'm not sure if the $13.9K price
> > > >includes a spinner, or not.  Hopefully it does.
> > > >Scott B.
>
>
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