REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

[KeithHallsten]

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@tnstaafl.net>
To: <reflector@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@lessdrag.com>jim@lessdrag.com
> www.lessdrag.com
> (805) 795-5377
>
>
> At 10:23 PM 4/26/2004, you 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@comcast.net>Scott Baker
> >To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@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.

> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <mailto:cjensen@dts9000.com>Chuck Jensen
> >To: <mailto:'reflector@tvbf.org'>'reflector@tvbf.org'
> >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 6:03 PM
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> >
> >Wow.  I didn't realize what a bargain my MT prop was.
<SNIP>
> >Maybe its just me, but doesn't that seem a little pricey?  Well, actually
> >a lot pricey?
> >
> >Chuck

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
> >Of Ronnie Brown
> >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 4:27 PM
> >To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> >
> >Thanks Lon, the web site is
> ><http://www.aerocomposites.com>http://www.aerocomposites.com  (you added
a
> >space after "aerocomposites" which caused your pointer to fail.
> >
> >Ronnie

> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <mailto:vlhoskins@earthlink.net>Lon Hoskins
> >To: <mailto:REFLECTOR@tvbf.org>REFLECTOR@tvbf.org
> >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:32 PM
> >Subject: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
> >
> >AERO COMPOSITES HAS COMITTED TO BUILDING A PROP FOR THE VELOCITY FOR
> >DELIVERY IN NOVEMBER 2004.  THIS PROP IS BUILT LIKE A TANK. PRICE IS
> >13,900.00 WEBSITE IS <http://www.AEROCOMPOSITES>WWW.AEROCOMPOSITES.COM.
> >INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO PUT DOWN A DEPOSIT OF $5000.00
> >TO PUT THEIR PROP INTO PRODUCTION. THIS IS A USA COMPANY LOCATED IN
> >KENSINGTON CT.