> Ken Powell wrote "There has been a comparison of props in RVator within the past year".

 

That was in the 5th issue of 2003, and the results obtained in a prop to prop comparison in VANS RV-8 test bed were as follows:

 

Sensenich 70 inch      2 blade    207.9 mph @ 2500 rpm

MT 72 inch                 3 blade    200.7 mph @ 2500 rpm

Whirlwind series 200c 2 blade    206.7 mph @ 2500 rpm

Hartzell blend airfoil     2 blade   208.9 mph @ 2500 rpm  Constant Speed

 

Doug Lomheim

OK City, OK

RV-9R (fuselage)