Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #42195
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Prop selection
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:45:41 -0800
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

The direct bid from MT, was for $14,850, including the spinner and some other accessories.  The Craig Catto prop was for less than $3000, and the performance figures were almost identical.

The Catto prop on my Velocity 20B cost $1750 and weighs 17 lbs.  My take of roll is in line with, and my cruise burn is lower for the same speeds as the Velocity guys that paid $10,000 more for an MT that weigh 33 lbs more. Not to mention expensive servicing later. Puzzling.  Maybe on a hot day somewhere at high altitude I’ll get a hint.

 

Al

 

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