Jerry,
With a 72" prop you need to be really careful.  I was careful enough for 800
hours or so but then one day I went over a dip like a frost heave that I
couldn't even see.  Now I have a modified prop of 70".
A spacer will interfere with the dampening of the strut and is not
recommended.
You can keep the tire and strut well inflated.  If you have to taxi on
grass, it helps to hold full nose up elevator.

Mark Ravinski
N360KB  1365 hrs


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Fisher" <jeremyfisher@verizon.net>
To: "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:37 PM
Subject: [LML] Prop Diameter


> I am just getting round to selecting the prop for my 360.  Could someone
> advise me what the realistic maximum diameter is to avoid trimming the
> tips every time you hit a bump on the taxiway, or brake hard?  I have
> heard various figures from 68 to 72 inches, and would like to know what
> other people's experience is.  I am looking at a 71 inch prop as one
> candidate.
>
> Also, can you increase ground clearance by putting a small spacer
> between the nose oleo and the nose gear fork, or does that introduce
> other problems?  Thanks.
>
> Jerry Fisher
>
>
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