Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #51797
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:06:19 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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

Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:26 AM
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.
 
Brian Trubee



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradburry <bbradburry@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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’t 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 <bobperk90658@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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. 
What other venders would the group recommend?  I would like to hear some opinions.  
 
Bob Perkinson
RV-9 N658RP (reserved)
 
 
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