Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 01:25:19 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta207-rme.xtra.co.nz ([210.86.15.118] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 575078 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:59:18 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=210.86.15.118; envelope-from=schnack@xtra.co.nz Received: from mta3-rme.xtra.co.nz ([210.86.15.140]) by mta207-rme.xtra.co.nz with ESMTP id <20041221055846.VVOF2405.mta207-rme.xtra.co.nz@mta3-rme.xtra.co.nz> for ; Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:58:46 +1300 Received: from yourr64slkwmas ([219.88.172.202]) by mta3-rme.xtra.co.nz with ESMTP id <20041221055845.ETTM23571.mta3-rme.xtra.co.nz@yourr64slkwmas> for ; Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:58:45 +1300 From: "Tom Schnackenberg" X-Original-To: Subject: Fixed pitch ferry prop for LNC2 (L360) X-Original-Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:58:45 +1300 X-Original-Message-ID: <004f01c4e722$21dad3b0$3c01a8c0@yourr64slkwmas> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0050_01C4E78F.18D41BB0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0050_01C4E78F.18D41BB0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have had a prop strike with my MTV-12-B/175-59d prop and need to beg or rent a fixed pitch prop to ferry the plane back to the hangar, while I wait for MT to deliver a new set of blades. I will fly it with the gear down, probably at only 110-115 knots, and normally in this configuration would be running about 18 inches MP and 2200 RPM (or at least that is what I do on the downwind legs, just before adding flap) Tim Ong from lancair kits suggested contacting owners with experience using fixed pitch props to see what range of props would do the job, and so I am starting with this posting The runway where the plane sits now is 3100 feet, with the first 1900 feet seal and the remainder grass, and is at sea level. Normal max performance takeoff roll at MAUW on dry grass is 690 feet (mean of 5 takeoffs) Any advice much appreciated Tom Schnackenberg ZK-MHS schnack@xtra.co.nz ------=_NextPart_000_0050_01C4E78F.18D41BB0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

 

I have had a prop strike with my MTV-12-B/175-59d = prop and need to beg or rent a fixed pitch prop to ferry the plane back to the = hangar, while I wait for MT to deliver a new set of = blades.

 

I will fly it with the gear down, probably at only = 110-115 knots, and normally in this configuration would be running about 18 = inches MP and 2200 RPM (or at least that is what I do on the downwind legs, just = before adding flap)

 

Tim Ong from lancair kits suggested contacting owners with experience using fixed pitch props = to see what range of props would do the job, and so I am starting with this = posting

 

The runway where the plane sits now is 3100 feet, = with the first 1900 feet seal and the remainder grass, and is at sea level. =

 

Normal max performance takeoff roll at MAUW on dry = grass is 690 feet  = (mean of 5 takeoffs)

 

Any advice much = appreciated


Tom Schnackenberg

ZK-MHS

schnack@xtra.co.nz

 

 

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