X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 13:20:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173011pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.11] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5521123 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 May 2012 11:05:31 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.11; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from p6520y ([unknown] [173.72.178.191]) by vms173011.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0M3G00F07CJFVD10@vms173011.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 May 2012 10:04:28 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-id: From: "Bill Harrelson" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-reply-to: Subject: Re: [LML] MT composite prop X-Original-Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 11:04:32 -0400 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00E4_01CD291C.846EA800" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3538.513 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3538.513 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00E4_01CD291C.846EA800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rob, I have a two blade MT prop on our 320. We have over 2,000 hours on the = plane and prop. We operate IFR regularly including flight in rain. = We=E2=80=99ve had no operational problems due to rain but it does take = the paint off the leading edge eventually. So far the primer has stayed = intact. We=E2=80=99ve repainted the prop twice. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction From: Stevens Family=20 Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:40 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Subject: [LML] MT composite prop Another query for those out there who are already flying. =20 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 =E2=80=9Cthey are not designed for ops in = rain=E2=80=9D to =E2=80=9C they are approved for ops in rain, but nobody = actually does so=E2=80=9D to =E2=80=9Cthey are fully designed to operate = in rain and will be fine=E2=80=9D. =20 I would appreciate any comments from those of you out there who have = operated MT composite props, as to their suitability in rain. =20 Thanks again for your input. =20 Rob Stevens Perth, Western Australia =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_00E4_01CD291C.846EA800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rob,
 
I have a two blade MT prop on our 320. We have over 2,000 hours on = the=20 plane and prop. We operate IFR regularly including flight in rain. = We=E2=80=99ve had no=20 operational problems due to rain but it does take the paint off the = leading edge=20 eventually. So far the primer has stayed intact. We=E2=80=99ve repainted = the prop=20 twice.
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
 
 
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:40 AM
Subject: [LML] MT composite prop
 

Another query for those out there who are already=20 flying.

 

I purchased a partly built L360 kit some time ago, = which came=20 with a 3 bladed, constant speed, MT, composite prop. It has never been=20 assembled, and is by now about 20 years old. Now that I am getting = closer to=20 completing the project I have been speaking to a couple of propeller = shops. As I=20 intend to operate IFR, I asked about durability of the prop when = operated in=20 rain. The response has been a little confusing, with statements ranging = from=20 =E2=80=9Cthey are not designed for ops in rain=E2=80=9D to =E2=80=9C = they are approved for ops in rain,=20 but nobody actually does so=E2=80=9D to =E2=80=9Cthey are fully designed = to operate in rain and=20 will be fine=E2=80=9D.

 

I would appreciate any comments from those of you = out there=20 who have operated MT composite props, as to their suitability in=20 rain.

 

Thanks again for your input.

 

Rob Stevens

Perth,

Western Australia

 

 

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