X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fmailhost03.isp.att.net ([207.115.11.53] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.1) with ESMTP id 2815703 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:10:13 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.115.11.53; envelope-from=keltro@att.net Received: from fwebmail10.isp.att.net ([204.127.218.110]) by isp.att.net (frfwmhc03) with SMTP id <20080324170936H0300hvjjle>; Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:09:36 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [204.127.218.110] Received: from [64.250.200.12] by fwebmail10.isp.att.net; Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:09:36 +0000 From: "Kelly Troyer" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Need Prop for hire. Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:09:36 +0000 Message-Id: <032420081709.26365.47E7E04F000BA0B1000066FD22230647029B0A02D29B9B0EBF019D9B040A05@att.net> X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (Feb 26 2008) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_26365_1206378576_0" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_26365_1206378576_0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Dave, Sounds like a lot of fun..........Would like to be there to see it........Wish I had a left turning prop for you but do not unfortunately..........Let us know how you do in the race with all those Lycosaurus powered RV's.......... -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold -------------- Original message from "David Leonard" : -------------- So the local guys decided we are going to hold a race, and of course I plan on attending: http://rvproject.com/race.html The problem is that the course is highly taylored for c/s props and not f/p cruise props. (includes climbout and terrain to over 5k then descent with mandatory full fuel). There are some FAST RV's in the line-up and I am the ONLY one with a f/p prop. Without my wastegate flapper, I can't compensate with extra boost so my best chance to be competitive this year is to find a faster prop. My prop is a 3-blade 64x78. I would be better off with a slightly longer 2-blade 74-78" pitch with about 76" pitch being perfect. Does anyone in the southwest have such a left turning prop and spinner that he would be willing to lend out for the race? I may work on getting mine re-pitched.... its too late to re-install the flapper valve, that will have to wait until next year. :-) -- David Leonard Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net http://RotaryRoster.net --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_26365_1206378576_0 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_26365_1206378576_1" --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_26365_1206378576_1 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Dave,

Sounds like a lot of fun..........Would like to be there to see it........Wish I had

a left turning prop for you but do not unfortunately..........Let us know how you do

in the race with all those Lycosaurus powered RV's..........

--
Kelly Troyer
"Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
"RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
"Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold

-------------- Original message from "David Leonard" <wdleonard@gmail.com>: --------------

So the local guys decided we are going to hold a race, and of course I plan on attending:

http://rvproject.com/race.html

The problem is that the course is highly taylored for c/s props and not f/p cruise props. (includes climbout and terrain to over 5k then descent with mandatory full fuel).

There are some FAST RV's in the line-up and I am the ONLY one with a f/p prop. Without my wastegate flapper, I can't compensate with extra boost so my best chance to be competitive this year is to find a faster prop.

My prop is a 3-blade 64x78. I would be better off with a slightly longer 2-blade 74-78" pitch with about 76" pitch being perfect. Does anyone in the southwest have such a left turning prop and spinner t hat he would be willing to lend out for the race?

I may work on getting mine re-pitched.... its too late to re-install the flapper valve, that will have to wait until next year. :-)
--
David Leonard

Turbo Rotary RV-6 N4VY
http://N4VY.RotaryRoster.net
http://RotaryRoster.net

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