Dave,

There has been a comparison of props in RVator within the past year.  I don't remember the results but surely someone here has the last few issues and can look this up for us.  If not, send me a reminder at the end of August and I'll look it up when I get back from Glasgow, Scotland (on business, not pleasure).  The info is at my office and I'm on vacation tommorrow and next week, then on Sunday off to Glasgow for a month.

Ken Powell

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> I was really thinking about getting an MT as well, until some of the guys on
> the ACRE list told me about how many people are finding that the MT is
> significantly slower than a FP alum prop.
>
> Seems like a whole bunch of money to spend on something that doesn't help a
> lot.
>
> Dave Leonard
>
>
> >
> > >
> > > From: Mark Steitle
> > > Date: 2004/07/14 Wed PM 01:25:58 GMT
> > > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
> > > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Jim Ayers - M/T Props
> > >
> > > At 01:03 PM 7/14/2004 +0000, you wrote:
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Mark Steitle
> > > > > Date: 2004/07/14 Wed PM 12:26:55 GMT
> > > > > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft"
> > > > > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Jim Ayers - M/T Props
> > > > >
> > > > > At 07:16 PM 7/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > > >Mark Steitle wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Hey Guys,
> > > > > >>A little while back a message was posted giving Jim Ayers
> > (Less Drag
> > > > > >>Products, Inc.) as a good source for M/T props. I have
> > contacted Jim
> > > > and
> > > > > >>he has given a pretty good price (that's relative) on a
> > 3-blade M/T
> > > > > >>prop. My question is this, has anyone on this list dealt with Mr.
> > > > > >>Ayers? If so, was everything handled per agreement? I
> > have no problem
> > > > > >>sending Tracy a check for a few thousand dollars, but I
> > don't know this
> > > > > >>gentleman, and though it would be prudent to ask around first.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Thanks,
> > > > > >>Mark S.
> > > > > >>msteitle@mail.utexas.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Hi Mark,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I can't offer an experience-based opinion on his honesty,
> > but I have met
> > > > > >him & he seems to be a nice enough guy. His current claim
> > to fame on the
> > > > > >RV list is an insult swapping match with JT Helms, the
> > insurance agent
> > > > > >that runs the 'Vanguard' RV insurance program. (Rooted in some
> > > > > >misunderstanding of insurance by Jim & some insulting & tactless
> > > > > >'corrections' from JT.)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Why not just place the order in writing, pay him by major
> > credit card &
> > > > > >send it through the US Mail? Most credit card companies
> > can & will be a
> > > > > >major help if merchants fail to deliver, and Postal
> > Inspectors take a
> > > > very
> > > > > >dim & aggressive view of mail fraud.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Charlie
> > > > > Charlie,
> > > > > Good suggestions. I emailed the MT factory to verify his dealership
> > > > > authorization and got a reply this morning. He is highly
> > recommended by
> > > > > them. Thanks for your input.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark
> > > >For the $ and the construction technique (all cf), try
> > Whirlwind props. I
> > > >know a few experimental acrobatic pilots and they love
> > them-light, cs if
> > > >you want, and great. They take lots of abuse.
> > > >Marc Wiese
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> > > > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
> > > Marc,
> > > I went to the Whirlwind website and read about their different
> > models of
> > > props. I didn't see where they make an electric CS model. So,
> > I sent them
> > > an email and will let the group know what they say.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mark S.
> > No electric cs from Whirlwind. You are going cs? Try the Marcotte
> > gearbox or Francois' new one and use a standard cs hub with the
> > Whirlwind graphite blades. It's only money.
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
>
>
> >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html