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From: "Jim Cameron" <toucan@78055.com>
To: "Lancair Mail List" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: ES balance with MT Prop
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:03:06 -0600
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    Don't have enough time on N143ES yet to give any detailed performance
numbers, but the MT prop out front has made a dramatic difference in the
landing trim situation.  With the 3-blade Hartzell, it was almost impossible
in my first ES to keep the nose wheel from thumping hard onto the runway
after touchdown, even with stick full back and full up trim.  Most Super
ES's are nose-heavy, so saving weight 'way out there in front makes a big
difference.
    3ES flares much better, and I can hold the nose off until a lot of the
airspeed has bled off after landing.  I have the 4-blade MT (and yes, it
looks marvelous!), which comes in at about 22 pounds lighter than the
3-blade Hartzell.  Only beef is that MT did a rotten job getting the spinner
centered -- the run-out must be around a quarter of an inch!

Jim Cameron
N143ES


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