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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:26:12 -0700
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] aeromatic props
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:15:22 -0800
"kevin lane" <n3773@comcast.net> wrote:

> i have always wondered why these props weren't more popular.  it seems to me that a most planes really need only two speeds, climb and cruise.  i'm not sure how this prop works at regulating the correct pitch.  there is no explanation for their various models of automatic, manual, and hydraulic and why the different operating modes.  i almost bought a used one at sun-n-fun once until i realized the blades were of different length!
> http://www.russellw.com/manuals/aeromatic_field_service/default.htm
> 
> i believe the mooney mite had a prop that was manually adjustable, with a big crank on the panel.  did these work well?  are they heavy?    kevin

The guy I rent hanger space from had one on his Bellanca 14-3-2 until a
wheels up broke the blades.  He's got a hydraulic c/s now but says he
really liked the Aeromatic and want's to get it fixed and put it back
on.  It was laying around for a while and I don't think it was all that
heavy.  It had wood blades and he's going to replace them with carbon
fiber.  I will try to find out what it weighs (with short blades).

Maybe I can talk him into letting me try it!

Bob W.

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