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2010-08-16T17:53:41Z

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2010-07-16T01:22:07Z

Hartzell

2010-07-16T01:21:53Z

Vari

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Vesta

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Catto

2010-07-16T01:21:22Z

Aero Composites

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Aero Composites

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Aero Composites

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 | Brett [[Ferrell N44VF|Ferrell]] has a 3 bladed Catto rated for 320 HP 68"d x 82" pitch that he has trouble spinning with a engine that dyno tested at 316HP @ 2758 RPM.  The highest in flight RPM we've seen is about 2500 and 160 kts.  Our highest static RPM to date has been 2150.
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-| Andy Millin mentioned that Lonnie Price had a 2 blade was rated for 210 HP with 72"d x 83" pitch
+| Andy Millin mentioned that Lonnie Price had a 2 blade was rated for 260 HP with 72"d x 83" pitch
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 | Al [[Gietzen N755V|Gietzen]] - With my Catto 66 x 80 prop on similarly powered engine (rated 265 @ 2900 RPM prop equivalent); I get about 2500 static at the field elevation of 1400' on 65-70F day. That gets me to about 2950 prop rpm at WOT level cruise; which is about where you want to be with a Catto prop. <br/><br/>My first prop from Catto was 66 x 85, and static RPM was about 150 lower.

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 | Brett [[Ferrell N44VF|Ferrell]] has a 3 bladed Catto rated for 320 HP 68"d x 82" pitch that he has trouble spinning with a engine that dyno tested at 316HP @ 2758 RPM.  The highest in flight RPM we've seen is about 2500 and 160 kts.  Our highest static RPM to date has been 2150.
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-| Andy Millin mentioned that Lonnie Price had a 2 blade was rated for 210 HP with 66"d x 83" pitch
+| Andy Millin mentioned that Lonnie Price had a 2 blade was rated for 210 HP with 72"d x 83" pitch
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 | Al [[Gietzen N755V|Gietzen]] - With my Catto 66 x 80 prop on similarly powered engine (rated 265 @ 2900 RPM prop equivalent); I get about 2500 static at the field elevation of 1400' on 65-70F day. That gets me to about 2950 prop rpm at WOT level cruise; which is about where you want to be with a Catto prop. <br/><br/>My first prop from Catto was 66 x 85, and static RPM was about 150 lower.

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-Image:hartzell.jpg|Hartzell Prop
+Image:Hartzell.jpg|Hartzell Prop
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 <gallery>
-Image:variprop.jpg|Vari Prop
+Image:Variprop.jpg|Vari Prop
 </gallery>

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 I don't really know anything about [http://www.vestav8.com/products2.htm Vesta], so someone else (Bob Buls?) will need to fill this in.
 <gallery>
-Image:vestaprop.jpg|Vesta Prop
+Image:Vestaprop.jpg|Vesta Prop
 </gallery>

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 == Catto ==
-[[Image:cattoprop.jpg|Catto XL Prop|right|200px]][http://cattoprops.com/html/velocity_xl_props.html Catto's] propellers are the current leader in sales for the high-power fixed-pitched crowd (mostly XLs), and are all custom-made for the target aircraft.  Catto is so popular that lead times can be a problem, but the quality is excellent, as is service after the sale.
+[[Image:Cattoprop.jpg|Catto XL Prop|right|200px]][http://cattoprops.com/html/velocity_xl_props.html Catto's] propellers are the current leader in sales for the high-power fixed-pitched crowd (mostly XLs), and are all custom-made for the target aircraft.  Catto is so popular that lead times can be a problem, but the quality is excellent, as is service after the sale.
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 Image:AC Cross Sec Prop.jpg
 Image:Aerocomp Prop pic.jpg
-Image:asm velocity 5.50 dims.JPG
+Image:Asm velocity 5.50 dims.JPG
 Image:MVC-003F.JPG
 Image:VR Velocity side even cropped.jpg

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 [http://www.aerocomposites.com/ Aero Composites] is the new kid on the block, and although they run a little more expensive than the MT, are purported to have much better durability, and perhaps somewhat improved performance.  There are only a couple of flying examples on Velocitys, so hard comparisons are hard to make right now, but the folks who have them report being happy with the purchase.
 <gallery>
-Image:aerocomposites1.jpg|Mark Riley's prop
+Image:Aerocomposites1.jpg|Mark Riley's prop
-Image:aerocomposites2.jpg
+Image:Aerocomposites2.jpg
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 Here are a set of pictures from Rene Dugas who has converted his pretty retract from an MT to an AeroComposites and reports good results.  He had a custom paint scheme added to his prop to match his airplane, and provides some nice cross-sections of the prop construction as well.
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 Image:120506 002 small.jpg