Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #51791
From: Bob Perkinson <bobperk90658@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Prop Selection
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:24:50 -0700 (PDT)
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
I am now Prop shopping for my RV-9 13B with the 2.85 RD1-C and am leaning towards a Craig Catto prop.  Craig has recommended a 3 bladed prop 70" X 88".  He says that a 2 bladed 76"X 88" prop would have to be 7 inches wide at the root and 3.5 inches wide at the tip, the three bladed prop would have a thiner look to it.  Three bladed prop looks good sitting on the ramp, but nobody sees the prop when it is spinning.  Ground clearance might be a problem with the 76" prop.  Not sure, I have not taken a measurement on this as yet. 
What other venders would the group recommend?  I would like to hear some opinions.  

Bob Perkinson
RV-9 N658RP (reserved)
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