-------------- Original message from "The Mallorys" <candtmallory@cebridge.net>: --------------


> One step forward, two steps back.
>
> I installed the prop yesterday, then put the cowlings back on just to see
> how it all looked together. The Catto prop is beautiful, and I am sure will
> pull the plane through the air with the greatest of ease. But it interfered
> with the cowling.
>
> You can sort of see in the picture that the porp is very thick, and the hub
> is not the most aft portion. The back of the blades actually are behind the
> prop hub, and hit the front of the intake. It isn't a real big deal, I
> ordered a spacer today from Saber ($400). I only needed about 3/8 inch, but
> the smallest spacer is 1", so that's what I got.
>
> For those that haven't yet fit their cowling and are planning on using the
> Catto prop, you can save yourself the extra expense. Don't use the aprox
> 1/4" aft of the prop flange as the measurement for your cowling, take into
> account the prop itself.
>
> Hopefully this saves someone some time and money.
>
> Chris