X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 09:40:56 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from extmail-01.people.net.au ([202.154.123.98] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with SMTP id 5520903 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 May 2012 09:24:47 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=202.154.123.98; envelope-from=stevens5@swiftdsl.com.au Received: (qmail 20061 invoked from network); 3 May 2012 13:24:10 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO StevensPC) (218.215.195.9) by extmail-01.people.net.au with SMTP; 3 May 2012 13:24:10 -0000 From: "Stevens Family" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: MT composite prop X-Original-Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 21:24:12 +0800 X-Original-Message-ID: <000601cd2930$079e8250$16db86f0$@swiftdsl.com.au> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0007_01CD2973.15C1C250" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: Ac0pL+pzkzhEv9anTjyMPCWfBQ3fHA== Content-Language: en-au This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01CD2973.15C1C250 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Another query for those out there who are already flying. I purchased a partly built L360 kit some time ago, which came with a 3 bladed, constant speed, MT, composite prop. It has never been assembled, and is by now about 20 years old. Now that I am getting closer to completing the project I have been speaking to a couple of propeller shops. As I intend to operate IFR, I asked about durability of the prop when operated in rain. The response has been a little confusing, with statements ranging from "they are not designed for ops in rain" to " they are approved for ops in rain, but nobody actually does so" to "they are fully designed to operate in rain and will be fine". I would appreciate any comments from those of you out there who have operated MT composite props, as to their suitability in rain. Thanks again for your input. Rob Stevens Perth, Western Australia ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01CD2973.15C1C250 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Another = query for those out there who are already flying.

 

I purchased = a partly built L360 kit some time ago, which came with a 3 bladed, = constant speed, MT, composite prop. It has never been assembled, and is = by now about 20 years old. Now that I am getting closer to completing = the project I have been speaking to a couple of propeller shops. As I = intend to operate IFR, I asked about durability of the prop when = operated in rain. The response has been a little confusing, with = statements ranging from “they are not designed for ops in = rain” to “ they are approved for ops in rain, but nobody = actually does so” to “they are fully designed to operate in = rain and will be fine”.

 

I would = appreciate any comments from those of you out there who have operated MT = composite props, as to their suitability in rain.

 

Thanks again = for your input.

 

Rob = Stevens

Perth,

Western Australia

 

 

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