REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

Sat, 22 May 2004 19:52:27 -0400

I thought it'd be a cold day in hellacious before I thought the MT prop was
a bargain...but I think I can see a light skim of ice forming already.

Chuck

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Greg Poole
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 4:47 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP

The news on the $'s for the Aero Comp pusher prop sure is disappointing
Keith - especially in that they have yet to prove the toughness of their
prop relative to the cheaper (?) exisiting competition....wonder why MT
hasn't put more resources into composite blades given the obvious interest
in on option for what has been predominately "their" section of the market
to date?

At the current exchange rate, with 10% unavoidable GST but without freight,
the AC prop would cost me over $25,200 in Aussie dollars!! - sheesh!
...that's no alternative for me!  I guess there is one consolation...such
prices provide incentive for others to enter the market when they realise
just how much fat is available in a market.

Greg in Sydney.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KeithHallsten" <KeithHallsten@quiknet.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 4:42 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@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.
>
>
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