Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #10300
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Better hurry Ed
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:44:47 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Gentlemen, What is a monster prop, please?
Yvon 
 
Yvon,
 
I'm not sure who came up with the nickname, but it refers to the huge prop that is needed for the 2.85 ratio drive, when going from a 2.17 drive.  I'm going from Tracy's old 68" x 71" prop, to the new 74" x 88" prop, just like Tracy did.  Ed is going to a 76" diameter, because Tracy thought it would be slightly better than 74, and his RV-6A will support the longer prop.   Not going to be much clearance with a 74" prop on the RV-3.  Perhaps it will be the first time I enjoy cutting the grass  :-) 
 
Rusty
 
 
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