Received: from logan.com (mail.logan.com[207.58.244.114]) by isp.att.net (frfwmxc07) with ESMTP id <20080420020656M07008a1ite>; Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:06:57 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [207.58.244.114] X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.2.2 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Sender: "Lancair Mailing List" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:06:49 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_f756878c-64df-48e4-961f-64d0bd8fe3df_" From: Bill Kennedy Subject: [LML] Re: Prop diameter --_f756878c-64df-48e4-961f-64d0bd8fe3df_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hint 1: Fill your nose gear strut. Hint 2: Don't taxi through any depressions. =20 I think I read a recommended prop to ground distance. Trouble is, I can't r= emember what it was. Something between six and nine inches. =20 Good luck -- Bill Kennedy > To: lml@lancaironline.net> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:06:07 -0400> From: a= ir.peter@googlemail.com> Subject: [LML] Prop diameter> > Hello all,> I am b= uilding a 360 MKII and got an used Hartzell 2 blade prop, normally used for= an IO360 with 76" of diameter. It is recommended to shorten it to 70" to 7= 2".> What arebyour experiences with prop diameters, independently of manufa= cturer?> Disregarding recomendations due to engine vibrations, my biggest c= oncern is prop clearance. > As every inch counts for efficiency, I do not w= ant to pay for (often) repairs after ground contact.> Any hints (getting mo= re clearance...) and recomendations are highly appreciated.> Thanks in adva= nce,> Peter 360 MKII, 90%> > > --> For archives and unsub http://mail.lanca= ironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html= --_f756878c-64df-48e4-961f-64d0bd8fe3df_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hint 1: Fill your nose gear strut.
Hint 2: Don't taxi through any depressions.
 
I think I read a recommended prop to ground distance. Trouble is, I can't r= emember what it was. Something between six and nine inches.
 
Good luck -- Bill Kennedy





> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:06:07 -040= 0
> From: air.peter@googlemail.com
> Subject: [LML] Prop diamet= er
>
> Hello all,
> I am building a 360 MKII and got an = used Hartzell 2 blade prop, normally used for an IO360 with 76" of diameter= . It is recommended to shorten it to 70" to 72".
> What arebyour expe= riences with prop diameters, independently of manufacturer?
> Disrega= rding recomendations due to engine vibrations, my biggest concern is prop c= learance.
> As every inch counts for efficiency, I do not want to pa= y for (often) repairs after ground contact.
> Any hints (getting more= clearance...) and recomendations are highly appreciated.
> Thanks in= advance,
> Peter 360 MKII, 90%
>
>
> --
> = For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html=

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