X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:27:58 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail09.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.132.190] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.7) with ESMTPS id 3125621 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:32:01 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.132.190; envelope-from=fredmoreno@optusnet.com.au Received: from Razzle ([202.139.5.198]) (authenticated sender fredmoreno) by mail09.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id m8CCV6Mt029045 for ; Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:31:14 +1000 From: "Fred Moreno" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail" Subject: MT Prop For Sale - 3 blade for IO-550 X-Original-Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:31:03 +0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <239C6A90496648159A61CA0CC01313D8@Razzle> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C91516.806A3E40" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6838 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Thread-Index: AckU02un4hnPdK+ZQJGLtFtfM8KEMw== Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C91516.806A3E40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MTV-9-D/203 80 inch diameter for Continental IO-550. Scimitar style = with white painted composite spinner and metal spinner mounting/backing plate = =20 45 hours total time, blades refurbished to new by authorized MT repair = shop, complete with MT Certificate of Conformance. =20 =20 $10,500 including shipping from Australia to your location.=20 =20 Background: I selected the 80 inch propeller as optimal for mid altitude cruise (8,000-12,000 feet) and for improved take off and climb = performance. With the IO-550 engine my Lancair has a high cruise speed of 235 knots = at 8000 feet (standard day, mid weight) and economy cruise 65%, 50F lean of peak of 220 knots from 8000 to 14,000 feet (12.5 gallons per hour). = Rate of climb at 1,000 feet with full fuel and 400 pounds of pork in front is approximately 2200 feet per minute. At 10,000 feet, rate of climb is = still 1100 feet per minute. =20 It is a beautiful propeller, much lighter than a metal prop. But if you want to fly to some of the really interesting parts of Australia, you = will fly off dirt. It is routine here in Australia for everything up to BAC = 146 and other regional jets. A nearby small town dirt strip airport = regularly hosts KingAir 200s and KingAir 350s, Pilatus PC-12's, Swearingen = Metros, Cessna Conquests, Beech Barons and at the other end of the scale, a = flock of RVs. =20 =20 But nobody flies composite props because a big prop ding requires = shipping the blade to the repair shop if the ding is too large. You can not file = out a ding on a composite blade. - as I have learned after collecting a nice = set of rock dings while operating with a strong cross wind. (I asked before reaching for the file.) =20 I have shipped my MT prop to an MT-approved shop. The new stainless = steel leading edge sheaths are enroute from Germany. The blades will be = restored to new condition. =20 =20 I am looking for a buyer who does not want to fly off dirt. =20 =20 Meanwhile I am searching for a Hartzell 78 inch Scimitar prop, and may = buy one new from Lancair air if I can not find a good low time prop = somewhere. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. =20 =20 Anyone want to exchange? =20 Fred Moreno Albany Western Australia Land of Dirt and Rocks ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01C91516.806A3E40 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

MTV-9-D/203 80 inch diameter for Continental IO-550. =  Scimitar style with white painted composite spinner and metal spinner = mounting/backing plate

 

45 hours total time, blades refurbished to new by = authorized MT repair shop, complete with MT Certificate of Conformance.  =

 

$10,500 including shipping from Australia to your = location.

 

Background: I selected the 80 inch = propeller as optimal for mid altitude cruise (8,000-12,000 feet) and for improved = take off and climb performance.  With the IO-550 engine my Lancair has a = high cruise speed of 235 knots at 8000 feet (standard day, mid weight) and = economy cruise 65%, 50F lean of peak of 220 knots from 8000 to 14,000 feet (12.5 gallons per hour).  Rate of climb at 1,000 feet with full fuel and = 400 pounds of pork in front is approximately 2200 feet per minute.  At = 10,000 feet, rate of climb is still 1100 feet per minute.

 

It is a beautiful propeller, much lighter than a = metal prop.  But if you want to fly to some of the really interesting = parts of Australia, you will fly off = dirt.  It is routine here in Australia for everything up to BAC = 146 and other regional jets.  A nearby small town dirt strip airport = regularly hosts KingAir 200s and KingAir 350s, Pilatus PC-12’s, Swearingen =  Metros, Cessna Conquests, Beech Barons and at the other end of the scale, a = flock of RVs. 

 

But nobody flies composite props because a big prop = ding requires shipping the blade to the repair shop if the ding is too = large.  You can not file out a ding on a composite blade. - as I have learned after collecting a nice set of rock dings while operating with a strong cross = wind.  (I asked before reaching for the file.)

 

I have shipped my MT prop to an MT-approved = shop.  The new stainless steel leading edge sheaths are enroute from = Germany.  The blades will = be restored to new condition. 

 

I am looking for a buyer who does not want to fly off = dirt. 

 

Meanwhile I am searching for a Hartzell 78 inch = Scimitar prop, and may buy one new from Lancair air if I can not find a good low time = prop somewhere.  Any leads would be greatly appreciated. =   

 

Anyone want to exchange?

 

Fred Moreno

Albany Western Australia

Land of Dirt and = Rocks

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