X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 08:08:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from eu1sys200aog120.obsmtp.com ([207.126.144.149] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with SMTPS id 5522203 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 04 May 2012 05:19:36 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.126.144.149; envelope-from=lancair@meier.cc Received: from kdn6.futureweb.at ([85.125.90.138]) (using TLSv1) by eu1sys200aob120.postini.com ([207.126.147.11]) with SMTP ID DSNKT6OfAh1r9I75zxGMjHRO8n04+PjsLw3a@postini.com; Fri, 04 May 2012 09:19:36 UTC Received: from [192.168.168.5] (sjon195149219169.surfer.sjon.at [195.149.219.169]) (authenticated bits=0) by kdn6.futureweb.at (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id q449Iwla025784 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=AES128-SHA bits=128 verify=NO) for ; Fri, 4 May 2012 11:18:58 +0200 From: Christian Meier Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1257) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_B43F1084-8578-4CF9-BCC7-DCBB0F5D0E5E" Subject: Re: [LML] MT composite prop X-Original-Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 11:18:59 +0200 In-Reply-To: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: X-Original-Message-Id: <5616136C-1EEB-45BE-A3E9-F7436600A16E@meier.cc> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1257) --Apple-Mail=_B43F1084-8578-4CF9-BCC7-DCBB0F5D0E5E Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Rob, Here ist the Webpage from MT in Germany: http://www.mt-propeller.com/ Call them or send a mail for your need. Rain is not a problem for these props... After 6 years the prop should be overhauled to MT specs. Christian OE-CCM Am 03.05.2012 um 15:40 schrieb Stevens Family: > 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 =93they are not designed for ops in rain=94 to =93= they are approved for ops in rain, but nobody actually does so=94 to = =93they are fully designed to operate in rain and will be fine=94. > =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 --Apple-Mail=_B43F1084-8578-4CF9-BCC7-DCBB0F5D0E5E Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Rob,

Here ist the Webpage from MT in = Germany:
http://www.mt-propeller.com/
Call them or send a mail for your need.
Rain is not a = problem for these props...
After 6 years the prop should be = overhauled to MT = specs.

Christian
OE-CCM

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Am 03.05.2012 um 15:40 schrieb Stevens = Family:

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 =93they are not designed for ops = in rain=94 to =93 they are approved for ops in rain, but nobody actually = does so=94 to =93they are fully designed to operate in rain and will be = fine=94.
 
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