X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.120] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4413896 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:07:12 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.120; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=pavx0Go1UGgA:10 a=3oc9M9_CAAAA:8 a=pedpZTtsAAAA:8 a=Ia-xEzejAAAA:8 a=arxwEM4EAAAA:8 a=r1ClD_H3AAAA:8 a=QdXCYpuVAAAA:8 a=7g1VtSJxAAAA:8 a=gCqVcAk4jiXFSjuhQcwA:9 a=iWuhVlGhsssUdXnc0dPNE6qeBPoA:4 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=U8Ie8EnqySEA:10 a=eJojReuL3h0A:10 a=EzXvWhQp4_cA:10 a=8rlNAMkCNCt6Yy-F:21 a=XQ52sSSm8osCh9gQ:21 a=M0ZV4q52vDrQtzTtaR4A:9 a=xrSIhwAktwfs3cbXXu8A:7 a=4oU0HaL2nHklsvpnnkQkRfjj38sA:4 a=hNph3l9lv41tNMEc:21 a=x2eWrk5XdXSFTGgT:21 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 75.181.123.159 Received: from [75.181.123.159] ([75.181.123.159:63242] helo=EdPC) by cdptpa-oedge01.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.39 r()) with ESMTP id 1B/29-03472-C51755C4; Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:06:36 +0000 Message-ID: <9109E76DC6E247DBA7E2D180697ABF7B@EdPC> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:06:19 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0038_01CB3158.CE255FB0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 14.0.8117.416 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V14.0.8117.416 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0038_01CB3158.CE255FB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I fly with a Performance Prop 74x88 using the 2.85:1 RWS PSRU - static = with the combination on my 91 13B is 6000 rpm. Ed From: bktrub@aol.com=20 Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:26 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection I've run the engine up to ~4500 RPM. I don't have a turbo. I think I = could get a few more hundred RPM out of it, but I have not run the = throttle to the stop, I think. I hope to have it up in the air by the = end of August.=20 Brian Trubee -----Original Message----- From: Bill Bradburry To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sat, Jul 31, 2010 7:49 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection Have you run the engine yet, Brian? If so, what is your max static rpm? = I don=E2=80=99t remember if you have a turbo?? Bill B -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On = Behalf Of bktrub@aol.com Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 3:30 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection I have a 74 x 88 Catto two blade on my RV-4, with a 13BREW & 2.85 = redrive. I haven't flow it yet, but I think it will be a good prop. = Catto makes good props. Brian Trubee -----Original Message----- From: Bob Perkinson To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sat, Jul 31, 2010 12:24 pm Subject: [FlyRotary] Prop Selection 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. =20 What other venders would the group recommend? I would like to hear some = opinions. =20 Bob Perkinson RV-9 N658RP (reserved) Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered http://www.andersonee.com http://www.eicommander.com Http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com ------=_NextPart_000_0038_01CB3158.CE255FB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I fly with a Performance Prop 74x88 using the = 2.85:1 RWS=20 PSRU - static with the combination on my 91 13B is 6000 = rpm.
 
Ed

Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:26 AM
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection

I've run the engine up to ~4500 RPM. I don't have a turbo. I think = I could=20 get a few more  hundred RPM out of it, but I have not run the = throttle to=20 the stop,  I think. I hope to have it up in the air by the end of = August.=20
 
Brian Trubee



-----Original=20 Message-----
From: Bill Bradburry <bbradburry@bellsouth.net>=
To:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent:=20 Sat, Jul 31, 2010 7:49 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop = Selection

Have you run = the engine=20 yet, Brian?  If so, what is your max static rpm?  I = don=E2=80=99t remember if=20 you have a turbo??
 
Bill=20 B
 
From: Rotary=20 motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironli= ne.net]=20 On Behalf Of bktrub@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 = 3:30=20 PM
To: Rotary motors = in=20 aircraft
Subject: = [FlyRotary]=20 Re: Prop Selection
 
I have a 74 = x 88 Catto=20 two blade on my RV-4, with a 13BREW  & 2.85 redrive. I haven't = flow it=20 yet, but I think it will be a good prop. Catto makes good=20 props.
 
Brian=20 Trubee
 
-----Original=20 Message-----
From: Bob Perkinson <bobperk90658@bellsouth.net= >
To:=20 Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent:=20 Sat, Jul 31, 2010 12:24 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Prop=20 Selection
I am now Prop shopping for my = RV-9 13B=20 with the 2.85 RD1-C and am leaning towards a Craig Catto prop. =  Craig has=20 recommended a 3 bladed prop 70" X 88".  He says that a 2 bladed = 76"X 88"=20 prop would have to be 7 inches wide at the root and 3.5 inches wide at = the tip,=20 the three bladed prop would have a thiner look to it.  Three bladed = prop=20 looks good sitting on the ramp, but nobody sees the prop when it is = spinning.=20  Ground clearance might be a problem with the 76" prop.  Not = sure, I=20 have not taken a measurement on this as yet. 
What other venders would the = group=20 recommend?  I would like to hear some opinions.   =
 
Bob = Perkinson
RV-9 N658RP=20 (reserved)
<= /DIV>
Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
Http://www.dmack.net/mazda= /index.html
http://www.flyrotary.com
 
 
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