X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-03.southeast.rr.com ([24.25.9.102] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.2) with ESMTP id 1580335 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:02:09 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.25.9.102; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from edward2 (cpe-024-074-098-162.carolina.res.rr.com [24.74.98.162]) by ms-smtp-03.southeast.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with SMTP id kAJ21krS026748 for ; Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:01:49 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <002001c70b7e$afab4350$2402a8c0@edward2> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Prop recommendations Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:01:53 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001D_01C70B54.C675DD40" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C70B54.C675DD40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Greg, I have a Performance Propeller Prop wood with the dimensions of 74" = diameter and 88" pitch. I started out with a 76" diameter but I wanted = to pick up another 200 rpm static and had them trim 2" off. However, = with the Renesis producing a bit more HP, you may want to try a 76" = diameter. This is the second prop I have had from Performance = Propellers and am very pleased with it. The take off and climb was = greatly enhanced with the 2.85 gearbox and this prop over my old 2.17 = and 68x72" prop. Top speed increased slightly as well. There are other good prop makers - just pick one with a good reputation. = Warning - some of the more popular prop makers have lead time of close = to a year. So plan ahead. Here is the URL to their web page, you can see a number of photos of = their product http://perfprops.spaces.live.com/ perfprops@msn.com=20 =20 Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Greg=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 5:20 PM Subject: [FlyRotary] Prop recommendations G'day all, my RV8 with Renesis motor is getting to the point where I = need a prop selection. I prefer a 2 blade prop for efficiency and fixed = pitch for cost, but I'm not steadfast of this. Any recommendations? =20 Aircraft specs are: RV8, Renesis motor, EC2/EM2, RD-1C Sam James = rotary cowl. Thanks Greg ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C70B54.C675DD40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Greg,
 
I have a Performance Propeller Prop wood  = with the=20 dimensions of 74" diameter and 88" pitch.  I started out with a 76" = diameter but I wanted to pick up another 200 rpm static and had them = trim 2"=20 off.  However, with the Renesis producing a bit more HP,  you = may want=20 to try a 76" diameter.  This is the second prop I have had from = Performance=20 Propellers and am very pleased with it.  The take off and climb was = greatly=20 enhanced with the 2.85 gearbox and this prop over my old 2.17 and 68x72" = prop.  Top speed increased slightly as well.
 
There are other good prop makers - just pick one = with a=20 good reputation.  Warning - some of the more popular prop makers = have lead=20 time of close to a year.  So plan ahead.
 
Here is the URL to their web page, you can see a = number of=20 photos of their product
 
http://perfprops.spaces.live.c= om/
 
 
 
 
 
Ed
 
Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary = Powered
Matthews,=20 NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.comhttp:/= /members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
http://www.dmack.net/mazda= /index.html
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From:=20 Greg =
Sent: Saturday, November 18, = 2006 5:20=20 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Prop=20 recommendations

G'day all, my RV8 with Renesis motor is getting to the point = where I=20 need a prop selection.  I prefer a 2 blade prop for efficiency = and fixed=20 pitch for cost, but I'm not steadfast of this. Any = recommendations? =20

Aircraft specs are:   RV8,  Renesis motor, EC2/EM2, = RD-1C=20 Sam James rotary cowl.

Thanks Greg

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