X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma04.mx.aol.com ([64.12.206.42] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4413979 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:41:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.206.42; envelope-from=Bktrub@aol.com Received: from imo-da02.mx.aol.com (imo-da02.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.200]) by imr-ma04.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o71EeeP4011864 for ; Sun, 1 Aug 2010 10:40:40 -0400 Received: from Bktrub@aol.com by imo-da02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.c80.73d8aa75 (37105) for ; Sun, 1 Aug 2010 10:40:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com [205.188.249.169]) by cia-db08.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIADB083-b23b4c55875f1fa; Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:40:36 -0400 Received: from webmail-d085 (webmail-d085.sim.aol.com [205.188.181.40]) by smtprly-de02.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYDE026-b23b4c55875f1fa; Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:40:31 -0400 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:40:31 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 208.46.237.130 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: bktrub@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CCFF9EA068CF26_25C_38ABC_webmail-d085.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 32360-STANDARD Received: from 208.46.237.130 by webmail-d085.sysops.aol.com (205.188.181.40) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:40:31 -0400 Message-Id: <8CCFF9EA05CE7A6-25C-282BA@webmail-d085.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Bktrub@aol.com ----------MB_8CCFF9EA068CF26_25C_38ABC_webmail-d085.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I'll let you know what static RPM I get when I open the throttle all the= way. Brian Trubee -----Original Message----- From: Bill Bradburry To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2010 6:06 am Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection Brian, They can correct me, but I think that both Ed and Tracy are getting about= 5800-6000 rpm static with a 74 X 88 prop made by Performance Props. The= Catto should probably be similar. =20 Bill B =20 From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Be= half Of bktrub@aol.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 12:26 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection =20 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 =20 Brian Trubee =20 -----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?? =20 Bill B =20 From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Be= half Of bktrub@aol.com Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 3:30 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection =20 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. =20 Brian Trubee =20 -----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 wid= e 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 ra= mp, 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 =20 Bob Perkinson RV-9 N658RP (reserved) ----------MB_8CCFF9EA068CF26_25C_38ABC_webmail-d085.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"
I'll let you know what static RPM I get when I open the throttle all= the way.
 
Brian Trubee



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradburry <bbradburry@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2010 6:06 am
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop Selection

Brian,
 They can corr= ect me, but I think that both Ed and Tracy are getting about 5800-6000 rpm= static with a 74 X 88 prop made by Performance Props.  The Catto sho= uld probably be similar.
 
Bill B
 
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of b= ktrub@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 01,= 2010 12:26 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircr= aft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re:= Prop Selection
 
I've run the engi= ne up to ~4500 RPM. I don't have a turbo. I think I could get a few more&n= bsp; hundred RPM out of it, but I have not run the throttle to the stop,&n= bsp; I think. I hope to have it up in the air by the end of August.
 
Brian Trubee
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradburry <bbrad= burry@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 en= gine yet, Brian?  If so, what is your max static rpm?  I don=E2= =80=99t remember if you have a turbo??
 
Bill B
 
From: Rotar= y motors in aircraft [<= FONT color=3Dblue>mailto:flyrotary@lancaironli= ne.net] On Beha= lf Of <= SPAN style=3D"COLOR: blue">bktrub@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 31,= 2010 3:30 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircr= aft
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 hav= en't flow it yet, but I think it will be a good prop. Catto makes good pro= ps.
 
Brian Trubee
 
-----Original Mes= sage-----
From: Bob Perkinson <<= FONT color=3Dblue>bobperk90658@bellsouth.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancair= online.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 say= s 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 measureme= nt on this as yet.  <= /SPAN>
What other venders woul= d the group recommend?  I would like to hear some opinions.  
 
Bob Perkinson
RV-9 N658RP (reserved)<= /SPAN>
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