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dfmoeller

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Austin, TX

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:44 am Post subject: Prop Type Selection

I'm interested in getting input on which type of prop to use.  Wood, woodcomp, carbon,....?



What is everyone using, and why?



Doug

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Prop Type Selection

What engine are you planing to use and on which plane?

 	  dfmoeller wrote: 	
		  I'm interested in getting input on which type of prop to use.  Wood, woodcomp, carbon,....?



What is everyone using, and why?



Doug

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dfmoeller

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Austin, TX

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Prop Type Selection

601XL with a Rotax 912ULS.



I'm more interested in the generic pros/cons of construction type at this point than I am pitch/dia/blades.



Doug

amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: Prop Type Selection

asking what type of prop to use is like asking a man whats his favorite condom.

Depends on the girl.  Depends on the plane.



Juan



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dfmoeller

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 60
Location: Austin, TX

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Prop Type Selection

It was a simple question.  What are the relative merits of the different prop types - in general terms?  Why would someone choose a wood GSC over a Warp Drive?  For instance, the wood shatters on impact sometimes saving an overhaul in case of a prop strike, but it can absorb moisture in rain.  That sort of thing.



I specifically pointed out that I wasn't asking for specifics.



Thanks for the smart-ass answer.  Very helpful!



Doug



 	  amyvega2005(at)earthlink. wrote: 	
		  asking what type of prop to use is like asking a man whats his favorite condom.

Depends on the girl.  Depends on the plane.



Juan



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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Prop Type Selection

Exactly.



I'm going with a wooden 64x43 Sensenich on my Corvair because that has shown to produce better speed than a Warp Drive. And it is a damn sight better looking. If my plane wasn't going to live in a hanger I'd use a Warp Drive.



Keep in mind though that on a Corvair prop rpm is around 3500. Slower spinning Rotax are going to need something else.

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John Bolding

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 281

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:19 am Post subject: Prop Type Selection

In 62 yrs I have not had that question posed to me yet,  but who knows, day 

is still young.     LO&SLO    John

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 asking what type of prop to use is like asking a man whats his favorite 

 condom.

 Depends on the girl.  Depends on the plane.



 Juan

Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Prop Type Selection

Here's a link on the relative merits of wood.



http://www.pipercubforum.com/woodprop.htm

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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject: Prop Type Selection

anytime! my pleasure. 

Juan



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Jeyoung65(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: Prop Type Selection

I am 73 years old, What the heck are they talking about?  

  

  In a message dated 1/24/2008 12:21:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  jnbolding1(at)teleshare.net writes:

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		  -->    Zenith-List message posted by: "John Bolding"    <jnbolding1(at)teleshare.net>



In 62 yrs I have not had that question    posed to me yet,  but who knows, day 

is still young.        LO&SLO    John

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		   --> Zenith-List    message posted by: Juan Vega <amyvega2005(at)earthlink.net>



    asking what type of prop to use is like asking a man whats his favorite    

 condom.

 Depends on the girl.  Depends on the    plane.



 Juan

	

	




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