REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP

Sun Nov 8 09:13:23 CST 2009

exactly

Andrew Ellzey wrote:
> Thats a lot of money to spend for a prop.
>  
> Andy
>
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> *From:* Rene Dugas <dugasd at bellsouth.net>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Sent:* Sat, November 7, 2009 5:33:29 PM
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>
> I think mine was 15 k. Lead was 4 months years ago. Gained 500 ft min
> climb and 8 knot at cruise. Blade cross section is much thinner and
> blades are MUCH STONGER.   I'm very pleased. I am unaware of specific
> testing for harmonics with my io 540 260 hp. 
>
> Rene' Dugas
> Sent from my iPhone 3GS
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Andrew Ellzey <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com
> <mailto:ajlz72756 at yahoo.com>> wrote:
>
>> Rene,
>>  
>> How much is a hydraulic AeroComposite prop for an XLRG 300hp IO540,
>> and what is the normal lead time for delivery? Is the cruse speeds
>> comparable to the MT. Has anyone done a harmonic vibration analysis
>> on this prop airframe combination.
>>  
>> Andy Ellzey
>>
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>> *From:* Rene Dugas <dugasd at bellsouth.net <mailto:dugasd at bellsouth.net>>
>> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org
>> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>>
>> *Sent:* Wed, November 4, 2009 7:12:30 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>>
>> I did the reverse.
>>
>> Rene’
>>
>> pics
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>> <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>
>> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *Darrell & Nora Kufalk
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:02 PM
>> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>>
>>  
>>
>> I like my AeroComposites prop so much, I painted my entire
>> airplane to match it.  :)
>>
>>  
>>
>> 110 hours and going strong.
>>
>> Darrell
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>     *From:* Rene Dugas <mailto:dugasd at bellsouth.net>
>>
>>     *To:* 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>>     <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>>
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:08 PM
>>
>>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Love my AeroComposite.  Please consider one.
>>
>>     Rene’
>>
>>      
>>
>>     *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
>>     <mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org>
>>     [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On Behalf Of *Jmbmitch33
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:12 AM
>>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>>
>>      
>>
>>     I need a hydrolic MT and the MT that I was using has been working
>>     fine for just over 500+ hours.  If yours is hydrolic, what would
>>     you take for me to sweep it off your floor??..lol.  I would like
>>     to call you if you could give me your number...
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Thanks
>>
>>     Mitch
>>
>>         ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>         *From:* HYTEC45 at aol.com <mailto:HYTEC45 at aol.com>
>>
>>         *To:* reflector at tvbf.org <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>>
>>         *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:59 AM
>>
>>         *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: PUSHER PROP
>>
>>          
>>
>>         In a message dated 11/3/2009 6:10:12 PM Pacific Standard
>>         Time, Jmbmitch33 at comcast.net <mailto:Jmbmitch33 at comcast.net>
>>         writes:
>>
>>             Hello everyone, looking for a MT 3 blade prop for a LYC
>>             IO360....any advice on where to look without breaking the
>>             bank?......Or, does anyone have another brand they like
>>             other than MT??
>>
>>              
>>
>>             Thanks
>>
>>             M.Brown
>>
>>         What type, electric or hydraulic?  Is the engine
>>         counterweighted?  I have invested over 18K in my mt for my
>>         IO-360-C1C over the past 8 years with still no workable
>>         prop.  It sits again on my hanger floor fresh from overhaul
>>         with new blades and that is where it will stay.  Even though
>>         it's zero time at this point, I could not sleep at night
>>         pushing it off on someone.  I have come to the conclusion
>>         that the 180' firing pulses on the 360 (200hp) without
>>         counterweights are to violent for the bearing/seal design of
>>         the mt as this is what fails after approximately 40-50 hours.
>>
>>         Run Forest; Run!!
>>
>>         A friend with a cozy running a IO-360 is running the
>>         Aerocomposit with good results.
>>
>>         FYI,
>>
>>         TEC
>>
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