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DAquaNut(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: Warp Drive

In a message dated 7/4/2007 6:40:18 PM Central Standard Time, jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com writes: 

 

 

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		  I have had good luck with the Warp Drive.  Seen it demonstrate its toughness and its performance.  I can back that statement up with many, many hours of very realiable performance over some very long distances and over some mighty hostile terrain and ice water. 

 

      Hi John H., 

 

   I am in need of a prop , as one of the cams broke on my Ivo .  I am sold on the Warp, but I am concerned that it weighs more than the folks from Rotax  recommend.  Did you ever run a warp on any B-box 447?  I dont want another Ivo, but I dont want to overstress the  B -box, either. 	
  

 

  

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Richard Pike

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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: Warp Drive

I'm not John, but try a two blade 64" Warp, (or be really conservative and  use a 62" two blade Warp) and use only Mobil One synthetic in your gearbox, and  you'll probably get by without hurting the gearbox, and you'll probably be very  satisfied. I got a couple hundred hours out of my B box with a Warp 66" two  blade, but that was with ordinary gearbox lube. A shorter prop and better lube  and you ought to do OK.

  

 Richard Pike

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Steve Boetto

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: Warp Drive

Ed,

 I may be more than you want to spend but you could always upgrade to a C  box. Since it is a stronger box and includes a rubber damper bushing you will  end up with a very smooth and reliable alternative. My feeling is that by going  to the Warp to avoid prop damage during a strike you may be shifting the weakest  link job to the gear box.

  

 Steve

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Warp Drive

What's the "Ballpark" price for the Box , Hub, and Prop...?

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Warp Drive

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What's the "Ballpark" price for the Box , Hub, and  Prop...?

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject: Warp Drive

In a message dated 7/7/2007 11:25:52 PM Central Standard Time, richard(at)bcchapel.org writes: 

 

 

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I'm not John, but try a two blade 64" Warp, (or be really conservative and use a 62" two blade Warp) and use only Mobil One synthetic in your gearbox, and you'll probably get by without hurting the gearbox, and you'll probably be very satisfied. I got a couple hundred hours out of my B box with a Warp 66" two blade, but that was with ordinary gearbox lube. A shorter prop and better lube and you ought to do OK. 

  

Richard Pike 

MKIII N420P (42oldpoops) 

	
 

 Richard, 

        What tipped you off there was a problem with your B Box at 200 hrs?  What is the normal life expectancy of a B Box? And lastly, is it likely  to cause a forced landing if the gear box fails? I dont recall of any post on the list involving failed gear boxes. I have ran Mobil 1 Synthetic since day one. 

  

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Richard Pike

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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: Warp Drive

The bearings spinning in the races and on the shaft was a dead giveaway...  before that it had a lot of metal mung around the magnet on the previous two  gearbox oil changes, so pulled it apart to see what it was doing. Sent it  to CPS, they said it was cheaper to buy a new one than fix it. This was 12 years  ago, I was using a 66" two blade Warp on a 532. Since then I have used only  Mobil One synthetic and the oil comes out clean, almost no mung on the plug  magnet using a 68" two blade Ivo, B box. I think the Mobil One is the ticket.  Thanks to John H for the heads-up on that one.

  

 Richard Pike

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