OK guys, I'm almost ready to bite the bullet and spring for a constant speed prop (especially after our discussion of glide ratios of CS vs Fixed).  Believe me I know there is no such thing as "good and cheap", but I really don't want to fork over 10K for a Hartzell type setup most of you guys are running.  Is there an electric option that is more reasonable, or some other setup that I may not know about?  One gentleman emailed me about a great deal he received on a used MT setup (used would work for me).  I'm in a Glasair 1 so I would assume my setup would be very similar if not identical to the 320 setup ( I have an O-320).  I'm currently running a 68/66 (or vice versa, I always screw up which is first, but it's a 68" prop) with plenty of room for a 70 and maybe even a 72. I only get about 2250 on static and I fly out of a 3000 ft strip which is no big deal at all, even loaded.  However I would really like to be spinning 2700 while getting out of there in the summer while loaded down.  I think it may put a little less stress on my engine on climbout as well, as I have the opposite problem as some of you ( I have oil temps that run a little high, but my cyls never get above about 400 on climb and always remain about 350 in cruise).  Any and all imput on my CS prop dilemma would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Steve Reeves
Glasair 343ND