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Arty Trost
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 Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: Has anyone ever used an Arplast propeller? |
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Does anyone have any experience with the Arplast? Efficiency? Damage tolerance?
For example, my Ultraprop is fairly inefficient, but it can take numerous nicks and still fly safely until you get somewhere to do a repair job. And it's fairly easy to repair - you don't need to buy a new blade for minor damage.
My understanding is that the Arplast is made from glass, carbon and epoxy - specifically for Rotax engines fitted with "A" or "B" gearboxes.
So - if you have any experience flying with an Arplast - what's your opinion?
Arty Trost
Sandy, Oregon
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
Helen Keller
"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
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From: Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Subject: Re: Any opinions on Kiev props???
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 6:17 PM
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When we first started flying N582EF, the FSII with the 582, we were using a 68" two blade Ivo. Friend was building a Hawk Arrow with an HKS and a 3 blade Kiev. Figured that the HKS & the 582 were not too far apart to compare their respective props so borrowed the Kiev and tried it out.
A little noisier, top end about the same, a hair less climb, and at all cruise speeds, needed a bit more rpm. About as smooth as the Ivo.
Worth what you paid for it.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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rlaird
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Houston
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: Has anyone ever used an Arplast propeller? |
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I had a 3-blade Arplast prop connected to a Rotax 503 DCDI engine on a Rossi trike, many years ago. At the time, I only had prior experience with a Warp Drive prop on a 447 pushing a Quicksilver. Compared to that, the Arplast was like someone used magic to create it. It was strong, quiet and resilient. The engine and prop were directly behind me, but I could actually fly without any hearing protection, and it was tolerable. People on the ground couldn't hear me at all, even at 600'AGL.
Now, whether that translates to a Kolb or other fixed-wing, I can't say. I've not seen one since I owned the Rossi. I never measured the thrust, but it was a kick in the pants compared to the 447/WD combo. Granted, a Rossi trike is WAY more aerodynamic than a Quicksilver (a barn door has similar flying characteristics), so that is probably a lot of it, but I was very impressed.
If you want to see a photo of the prop on the Rossi, let me know and I'll forward it to you.
-- Robert
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:29 PM, TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench(at)yahoo.com (thewanderingwench(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:
[quote]Does anyone have any experience with the Arplast? Efficiency? Damage tolerance?
For example, my Ultraprop is fairly inefficient, but it can take numerous nicks and still fly safely until you get somewhere to do a repair job. And it's fairly easy to repair - you don't need to buy a new blade for minor damage.
My understanding is that the Arplast is made from glass, carbon and epoxy - specifically for Rotax engines fitted with "A" or "B" gearboxes.
So - if you have any experience flying with an Arplast - what's your opinion?
Arty Trost
Sandy, Oregon
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com/uladventure2009.htm
"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
Helen Keller
"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
--- On Mon, 3/8/10, Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org (richard(at)bcchapel.org)> wrote:
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Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Any opinions on Kiev props???
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Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 6:17 PM
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
When we first started flying N582EF, the FSII with the 582, we were using a 68" two blade Ivo. Friend was building a Hawk Arrow with an HKS and a 3 blade Kiev. Figured that the HKS & the 582 were not too far apart to compare their respective props so borrowed the Kiev and tried it out.
A little noisier, top end about the same, a hair less climb, and at all cruise speeds, needed a bit more rpm. About as smooth as the Ivo.
Worth what you paid for it.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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