X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:24:14 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com ([66.249.82.236] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.3) with ESMTP id 1336537 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:02:06 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=66.249.82.236; envelope-from=akadamson@gmail.com Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id s16so15wxc for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:01:25 -0700 (PDT) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=beta; d=gmail.com; h=received:from:to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type:x-mailer:x-mimeole:in-reply-to:thread-index:sender; b=MaT+RAerF6FqLhiSP/mdzu1TROMe469ZAUIZ/DfiAf9CnB57C66unIpWWd0dpvx9SpAPpba9yceE1x8ddhoIPcGnBp0izMefHkDLXWxiN5IQSf4XToFaCRZNde8r9IaNPdU7OcErkFuD+RyKz/jUba1IR0V7A5g9p3ua2Os8HKo= Received: by 10.70.52.2 with SMTP id z2mr4010862wxz; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:07:41 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from Typhoon ( [68.68.83.221]) by mx.gmail.com with ESMTP id i13sm2744072wxd.2006.08.17.20.07.40; Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:07:40 -0700 (PDT) From: "Alan K. Adamson" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] prop for legacy X-Original-Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:07:46 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <010c01c6c273$7b28d920$2501a8c0@highrf.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_010D_01C6C251.F4173920" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: AcbCb0h9j42tsZJJRLWJw/+pCCm6vQAA4Azw X-Original-Sender: Alan Adamson This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_010D_01C6C251.F4173920 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Doesn't Dave Morss run an AC prop?.... Until he goes to Reno, then I know last year, they swapped out his AC for the Hartzell on 199L to make him faster...Oh, well, looks like this is totally a personal choice.... I want fast, but would like to know about this *new* MT prop. Supposedly, it's 72" with scimitar blades and some new airfoil.... But alas, the expert I need to talk to isn't available til next week... I guess I can wait. Thanks for the info, I suppose this is what is so dramatic about W&B. I know of 3 other Legacy's that have their batteries behind the seats, and the Hydro pump behind the baggage bulkhead. They moved their batteries from the firewall to improve the W&B.... Could it be that they are using the Hartzell prop that weighs 20 more lbs than the AC or the MT and needed the more aft CG? Thanks Alan _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Don Karich Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:38 PM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] prop for legacy I have used a three bladed prop from Aero Composites and am very happy with my choice. I especially like it when I see my friend who aso has a legacy with a MT always admiring mine and wishing he had one . It is very smooth in flight and maintenance free. By the way they are very accommodating and easy to work with( the company). The weight is 53 lbs. and I have both of my B&C batteries on the firewall. I advise to keep W&B as far forward as possible. Empty mine is at leading edge of wing. With me a minimal equipment and 15 gal fuel, CG is at front of envelope. ------=_NextPart_000_010D_01C6C251.F4173920 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Doesn't Dave Morss run an AC prop?.... Until he = goes to=20 Reno, then I know last year, they swapped out his AC for the Hartzell on = 199L to=20 make him faster...Oh, well, looks like this is totally a personal = choice.... I=20 want fast, but would like to know about this *new* MT prop.  = Supposedly,=20 it's 72" with scimitar blades and some new airfoil.... But alas, the = expert I=20 need to talk to isn't available til next week... I guess I can = wait. =20
 
Thanks for the info, I suppose this is what is = so dramatic=20 about W&B.  I know of 3 other Legacy's that have their = batteries behind=20 the seats, and the Hydro pump behind the baggage bulkhead.  They = moved=20 their batteries from the firewall to improve the W&B.... Could it be = that=20 they are using the Hartzell prop that weighs 20 more lbs than the AC or = the MT=20 and needed the more aft CG?
 
Thanks
Alan
 
 

From: Lancair Mailing List=20 [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Don = Karich
Sent:=20 Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:38 PM
To: Lancair Mailing=20 List
Subject: [LML] prop for legacy

I have used a three bladed prop from = Aero=20 Composites and am  very happy with my choice. I especially like it = when I=20 see my friend who aso has a legacy with a MT always admiring mine and = wishing he=20 had one . It is very smooth in flight and maintenance free. By the way = they are=20 very accommodating and easy to work with( the company).
 
The weight is 53 lbs. and I have both = of my B&C=20 batteries on the firewall. I advise to keep W&B as far forward as = possible.=20 Empty mine is at leading edge of wing. With me a minimal equipment and = 15 gal=20 fuel, CG is at front of envelope.
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