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martin(at)gbonline.com
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 Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Steve,
Suggest you consider a Aero Composites carbon fiber prop. It we be on
average 10 knots faster, same weight, has lightning protection, is
considerably stronger etc. ad infinitum. Also more expensive, but worth it.
Delivery is usually 70 to 90 days.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
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martin(at)gbonline.com
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:16 am Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Steve,
Suggest you consider a Aero Composites carbon fiber prop. It we be on
average 10 knots faster, same weight, has lightning protection, is
considerably stronger etc. ad infinitum. Also more expensive, but worth it.
Delivery is usually 70 to 90 days.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
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Gary.A.Sobek
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 217
Location: SoCAL USA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:53 am Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Try another vendor.
http://www.lessdrag.com/lycomingpropeller.html
Gary A. Sobek
"My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell,
1,842 + Flying Hours So. CA, USA
http://SoCAL_WVAF.rvproject.com
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From: "dick martin" <martin(at)gbonline.com>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: MT Props delay
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:34:26 -0500
Steve,
Suggest you consider a Aero Composites carbon fiber prop. It we be on
average 10 knots faster, same weight, has lightning protection, is
considerably stronger etc. ad infinitum. Also more expensive, but worth it.
Delivery is usually 70 to 90 days.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
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sjhdcl(at)kingston.net
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Aerocomposites quotes a 20 week delivery.
I have only seen 1 performance comparison between MT, Aerocomposites, and
Hartzel. All props were
within 6 mph top speed of each other. I have ordered the MT anyways
despite the 16 week wait.
Steve
RV7A
| Quote: | Steve,
Suggest you consider a Aero Composites carbon fiber prop. It we be on
average 10 knots faster, same weight, has lightning protection, is
considerably stronger etc. ad infinitum. Also more expensive, but worth
it.
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| Quote: | Delivery is usually 70 to 90 days.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
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n395v
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: MT Props delay |
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Is there a delay or is it just a quoted long lead time. From the above post it looks like the MT will arrive 1 month sooner than the aerocomposite.
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martin(at)gbonline.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Milt,
Aero Composites will usually quote a longer lead time because most customers
are happier when the prop is available sooner than expected, rather than
later.
Dick Martin
RV8 N233M
the fast one
Ps: I now have over 300 hours on my RV8, IO390 and Aero Composite 74"
Propeller. It is lighter and faster than my Hartzell
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Mark Sletten
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 43
Location: St. Jacob, IL (Near St. Louis, MO)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:20 am Post subject: MT Props delay |
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Last year at S-n-F I spent about 20 mins at the Aerocomposites booth. The
gentleman manning the booth spent the majority of the time showing me why
the Aerocomposites prop is better than MT's prop. No wood, no screws,
more carbon fiber, etc. Then I went to MT's booth and asked the gentleman
there to respond to the comments from the Aerocomposites guy.
The MT guy paused for a moment, then said it wasn't his company's policy
to bash competitor's products. He suggested if I was concerned about the
quality of MT props I should take a walk around the ramp. He said I'd
find that about 90% of the aircraft used by the aerobatic performers
during the show are equipped with MT props.
Things that make you go hmmmm.....
Mark Sletten
Legacy FG N828LM
http://www.legacyfgbuilder.com
Aerocomposites quotes a 20 week delivery.
I have only seen 1 performance comparison between MT, Aerocomposites,
and Hartzel. All props were within 6 mph top speed of each other.
I have
ordered the MT anyways despite the 16 week wait.
Steve
RV7A
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n395v
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: MT Props delay |
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| martin(at)gbonline.com wrote: | Milt,
Aero Composites will usually quote a longer lead time because most customers
are happier when the prop is available sooner than expected, rather than
later. |
Makes sense if they deliver as promised.
I'm sitting here in Fredericksburg with an RV 7 builder who was promised an Aerocomposite in February. It ain't here yet and he ain't happy.
On the other hand my MT from, Jim Ayers,was delivered ahead of scheduleand I am very happy. 
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