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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:24 am Post subject: Woodcomp Prop & Controller

Jerry, Why not fit the smaller diameter 3 bladed prop, which has worked extremely well for several of us? Nose wheels are the Achilles heels of any design of trigear and I would hesitate to do anything to reduce its strength. Europa trigears seem less prone to breaking their nosewheels (& thus breaking their props) than some other planes but it certainly happens. Mark Burton's controller was certainly distinctly superior to the original Woodcomp one but later versions of the Woodcomp have largely caught up.  

Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ  

 

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I am looking for advice on fitting a Woodcomp 2 blade prop to my trigear. 

I want to fit the 1700mm prop, which requires me to slightly increase the ground clearance.  I am thinking of doing this by inserting a 1/4" shim under the fixing bolts for the nose gear horizontal pivot block where it attaches to the fuselage bulkhead.  Has anyone done this (or any alternative method), and if so, do you have any advice? 



Secondly, does anyone have one of Mark Burton's CSC-1 prop controllers spare that they are interested in selling?  Unfortunately he does not make them any more, and I understand that the Woodcomp controllers have a poor reputation.  Alternatively has anyone used the Airmaster controller with a Woodcomp prop to confirm whether they are compatible?  Thanks.



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christoph.both(at)acadiau
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:35 pm Post subject: Woodcomp Prop & Controller

I have the 1650mm 2 blade Woodcomp 3000 with a Trigear and it works great and saved me 10 lbs up front.

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		   On Dec 3, 2014, at 15:08, "N6ZY" <jffisher(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I am looking for advice on fitting a Woodcomp 2 blade prop to my trigear. 

 I want to fit the 1700mm prop, which requires me to slightly increase the ground clearance.  I am thinking of doing this by inserting a 1/4" shim under the fixing bolts for the nose gear horizontal pivot block where it attaches to the fuselage bulkhead.  Has anyone done this (or any alternative method), and if so, do you have any advice? 

 

 Secondly, does anyone have one of Mark Burton's CSC-1 prop controllers spare that they are interested in selling?  Unfortunately he does not make them any more, and I understand that the Woodcomp controllers have a poor reputation.  Alternatively has anyone used the Airmaster controller with a Woodcomp prop to confirm whether they are compatible?  Thanks.

 

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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Woodcomp Prop & Controller

I had a conversation with Mark burton about 4 months ago and he is working on a new prop controller which he hopes will be ready early next year. I would like one which I plan to pair to a 3 bladed woodcomp (with extra twist) as recommended by David and others

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