Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:08:00 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from blount.mail.mindspring.net ([207.69.200.226] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0) with ESMTP id 1843931 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:07:51 -0400 Received: from sdn-ap-008dcwashp0026.dialsprint.net ([63.188.72.26] helo=jfseis) by blount.mail.mindspring.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 184gmD-0001Ri-00 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:07:50 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <005801c27b55$8fe54880$1a48bc3f@jfseis> From: "Janie & Ed Smith" X-Original-To: "Lancair List" Subject: Prop Choice For IV-P X-Original-Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 08:04:52 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0055_01C27B34.08029CE0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01C27B34.08029CE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thursday Morning 10/24/02 Rick, I read the AeroComposite article which discussed your trial with their = prop. It sounds like it is better than sliced bread, but I'm not = convinced that it is the only choice. The price is $12,500 for the = AeroComposite prop and the Lancair price for the Hartzell prop is = $10,950. The Hartzell is "full feathering" which might be an advantage = if the engine quits and it is less expensive. What I'm asking is - which one is the better deal - which one gives the = most "bang" for the buck. Many times the cheapest is not the best deal, = but in this case, it might be. =20 This kit is going to be expensive enough and I want to prevent my normal = problem solving technique - doing it over and over until I get it right! = I would like to spend the money just one time and that choice be the = right one. I'm sure everything is a compromise, but I want the best = climb possible and the most speed available as well as longevity. Did I = miss anything? (grin) Thanks for your input. Regards, Ed Smith Chesapeake, VA ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01C27B34.08029CE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Thursday Morning

10/24/02

Rick,

I read the AeroComposite article which = discussed=20 your trial with their prop. It sounds like it is better than = sliced bread,=20 but I'm not convinced that it is the only choice. The price is = $12,500 for=20 the AeroComposite prop and the Lancair price for the Hartzell prop is=20 $10,950. The Hartzell is "full feathering" which might be an = advantage if=20 the engine quits and it is less expensive.

What I'm asking is - which one is the = better deal -=20 which one gives the most "bang" for the buck. Many times the = cheapest is=20 not the best deal, but in this case, it might be.

This kit is going to be expensive = enough and I want=20 to prevent my normal problem solving technique - doing it over and over = until I=20 get it right! I would like to spend the money just one time and = that=20 choice be the right one. I'm sure everything is a compromise, but = I want=20 the best climb possible and the most speed available as well as = longevity. =20 Did I miss anything? (grin)

Thanks for your input.

Regards,

Ed Smith

Chesapeake, = VA

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