X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:47:58 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m16.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.206] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c4) with ESMTP id 867985 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:20:34 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.206; envelope-from=JIMRHER@aol.com Received: from JIMRHER@aol.com by imo-m16.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38.7.) id q.c1.5645f3a2 (25305) for ; Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:19:44 -0400 (EDT) From: JIMRHER@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:19:44 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: L4P Good and Bad X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1113423584" X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5011 -------------------------------1113423584 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Joseph asked; Putting the separate engine and prop problems aside, are you otherwise happy with the performance of the combination MT4 blade and TSIO 550E? Thanks for your input Joseph Neustein, MD Yes, on the whole I am happy with this combination. The MT 4 blade is 40 lbs lighter than the Hartzell 3 blade they were selling at that time. It accelerated better on the runway and climbed better and I was told only 1 or 2 kts slower in cruise. Later Hartzell came out with the blended airfoil 3 blade that is faster and climbs about the same. Also I like the higher frequencies of a 4 blade which makes a smoother sound in the cabin. The engine is a mixed bag. You can find folks that have not had any problems with both Lyc. and Continental. I haven't talked to anyone with a V8 that hasn't had there share of problems. The school is still out with the Walter and Garrett as to what the lack of problems are. I look forward to some honest reporting. That said, I'm very disappointed in the TSIO-550E that I have, with way too many problems form a NEW engine. I have 1590 hrs on my A36 IO-520 with only one valve repair on one cylinder. A close friend has the IO-550 in his A36 and it went to TBO, was overhauled and is at 1400 hrs the second time with only two cylinders repaired. So bottom line is, I would do it the same again and take my chances. Jim Hergert N6XE (An Sexy) L4P 350 hrs. -------------------------------1113423584 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Joseph asked;
Putting the separate engine and prop problems aside, are you otherwise=20 happy with the performance of the combination MT4 blade and TSIO=20 550E?

Thanks for your input

Joseph Neustein, MD
 
 
Yes, on the whole I am happy with this combination. The MT 4 blade is 4= 0=20 lbs lighter than the Hartzell 3 blade they were selling at that time. I= t=20 accelerated better on the runway and climbed better and I was told only 1 or= 2=20 kts slower in cruise. Later Hartzell came out with the blended=20 airfoil 3 blade that is faster and climbs about the same. Also I like t= he=20 higher frequencies of a 4 blade which makes a smoother sound in the cabin.
The engine is a mixed bag. You can find folks that have not had any=20 problems with both Lyc. and Continental. I haven't talked to anyone with a V= 8=20 that hasn't had there share of problems. The school is still out with the Wa= lter=20 and Garrett as to what the lack of problems are. I look forward to some hone= st=20 reporting. That said, I'm very disappointed in the TSIO-550E that I have, wi= th=20 way too many problems form a NEW engine.
I have 1590 hrs on my A36 IO-520 with only one valve repair on one=20 cylinder. A close friend has the IO-550 in his A36 and it went to TBO, was=20 overhauled and is at 1400 hrs the second time with only two cylinders=20 repaired.
So bottom line is, I would do it the same again and take my chances.
 
Jim Hergert
N6XE (An Sexy)
L4P 350 hrs.
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