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Regards the MT  prop.

My wife saw the MT at the Arlington air show three years ago.  She said
"They sure look nice."  Sound familiar.  She also asked, "are they better?"
I responded there is pros and cons. asking for the pros I responded they are
quieter to which she immediately said "Get one."  So I sold the hartzell
that was in the shop and purchased an MT 12B.  Here are the results.

In front of an O360F1A6 counterweighted Lycoming that was statically
balanced to  within 1/2 gram; the dynamic balance after fifty hours was
reported at  .025  inches per second.  The technician said the macine was
looking for the off balance point but it was hunting between 7 and 11
O'Clock.  It doesn't get any better than that.   It is also the smoothest
four banger I have flown and is perhaps as smooth as the six's hanging on
the 182's.  Acceleration on the runway is strong and the climbout is steeper
compared to the two blades.  I can sure support you buying that three bladed
eggbeater.  Try it. You'll like it and oh yes, they are cool.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ
rjsmiley@tscnet.com

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