X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:12:11 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from blu0-omc3-s21.blu0.hotmail.com ([65.55.116.96] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.5) with ESMTP id 6354073 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:53:51 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.116.96; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from BLU172-DS13 ([65.55.116.74]) by blu0-omc3-s21.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:53:15 -0700 X-TMN: [s9eXOJTZnfPOhp8G8NSpsN3O+r1j7jdu] X-Originating-Email: [gary21sn@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: gary21sn@hotmail.com From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: 360 prop X-Original-Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:53:17 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0474_01CE73FE.75ABE4D0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V10.50.0008.2100 Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:53:17 -0700 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Jun 2013 19:53:15.0483 (UTC) FILETIME=[20EF3AB0:01CE7439] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0474_01CE73FE.75ABE4D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ed, I really enjoy the fix pitch prop on my 320. Takes a little longer to = get off of the runway than my buddies, but in cruise, if I want to pull = back for slower flight, say 140 to 160 MPH, the engine RPM is way down, = so it is a nice quiet ride. Also, approach to pattern and landing = pattern is nice and quiet with the engine pulled back to 1800 RPM. My next prop will be a 2 blade Catto, as the current stick is too short = and not enough pitch with this current engine. I'm getting 2550 RPM on = takeoff and can turn 3000 at full throttle. Gary Edwards LNC2 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: steve=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 11:34 AM Subject: [LML] Re: 360 prop Ed, You meet the Hammers Brothers at Sun-n -fun this year. They say the = top speeds they achieve are all from fixed pitched props. They have = recommend =20 Catto prop but not the 3 blade. You will suffer big time on take off = though when you try to take-off in Aspen if it is hot and will not be = the rocket on take off you were use to with the MT. =20 Steve Alderman 360 -----Original Message----- From: Ed Gray To: lml Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 10:56 am Subject: [LML] 360 prop What is the best prop for a 360 for max cruise speed? Presently have = a MT12 3 blade cs, but considering a fixed pitch 2 blade or a 3 blade = Catto. Plane takes off like a rocket, so I don=E2=80=99t really need = takeoff pitch. Almost all use is long distance travel. Engine is = Superior IO360, 180 hp. All opinions welcome and needed. Ed Gray ------=_NextPart_000_0474_01CE73FE.75ABE4D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
Ed,
 
I really enjoy the fix pitch prop on my 320.  Takes a little = longer to=20 get off of the runway than my buddies, but in cruise, if I want to pull = back for=20 slower flight, say 140 to 160 MPH, the engine RPM is way down, so = it=20 is a nice quiet ride.  Also, approach to pattern and = landing=20 pattern is nice and quiet with the engine pulled back to 1800 RPM.
 
My next prop will be a 2 blade Catto, as the current stick is too = short and=20 not enough pitch with this current engine.  I'm getting 2550 RPM on = takeoff=20 and can turn 3000 at full throttle.
 
Gary Edwards
LNC2
----- Original Message -----
From: steve
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 = 11:34=20 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: 360 = prop

Ed,
 
You meet the Hammers Brothers at Sun-n -fun this year. They say = the top=20 speeds they achieve are all from fixed pitched props. They have=20  recommend   
Catto prop but not the 3 blade. You will suffer big time on take = off=20 though when you try to take-off in Aspen if it is hot and will not be = the=20 rocket on take off you were use to with the MT. 
 
Steve Alderman   360
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From: Ed Gray <egraylaw@swbell.net>
To: lml=20 <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 10:56 = am
Subject:=20 [LML] 360 prop