X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.122] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3598880 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:12:00 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.122; envelope-from=eanderson@carolina.rr.com Received: from computername ([75.191.186.236]) by cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com with ESMTP id <20090428011123544.RXIT6537@cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com> for ; Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:11:23 +0000 From: "Ed Anderson" To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: Sensenich ajdustable Prop lyRotary] Re: Warp Drive Prop Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:11:32 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0308_01C9C77C.BD88C8A0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: AcnHM5+AFBKbqc9nSHOOqZOeMxSrEgAaOFXA Message-Id: <20090428011123544.RXIT6537@cdptpa-omta02.mail.rr.com> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0308_01C9C77C.BD88C8A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit While at Sun & Fun I stopped by to take a look at the new Sensenich ground adjustable prop. They had the hub and prop blade stubs. The prop blades shown in the display were hollow without any core, not certain but the skin of the blade near the hub looked to be approx 1/8 - 3/16 " thick - seemed a bit on the thin side, but then also appeared to be perhaps carbon fiber. I guess they could have a core that was just not present in the exhibit blades. The hub had six bolts with a "pitch block" which is inserted in the front of the hub to lock the blades to the correct pitch. Certainly looked interesting - however, the largest pitch they had listed was 60". I asked if they were going to produce blades with greater pitch and the representative told me - they could if necessary. So you might want to check if looking for an adjustable pitch prop. Ed Ed Anderson Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered Matthews, NC eanderson@carolina.rr.com http://www.andersonee.com http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html http://www.flyrotary.com/ http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm _____ From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 8:27 AM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Warp Drive Prop Hi Kelly, I have the 4-blade HP Warp Drive, it is 74" diameter, set to 14 degrees or 58" pitch. I'm using it on my 13B powered Wag-Aero 2+2 which is a high wing tail-dragger, 110 mph airplane; I'm happy with the performance. The prop is easy to adjust for pitch and is quite a bit lighter than an aluminum 2-blade. Jeff From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Kelly Troyer Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:54 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Warp Drive Prop Group, A little off subject but is anyone in the group currently flying a "Warp Drive" prop ??.......If so what is your opinion ??.............I just bought this one for my dorment "CASSUTT" project (To be Rotary powered of course)...............This is a 60" diameter, HI-PERF model bought for a RV-4 to be powered by 160 hp , 0-320 Lycoming............Should be just right for a short legged CASSUTT that is limited to about 60" prop diameter and powered by 160 hp+ Rotary...............Prop has never been used..............I would not put one of these on a hard thumping 4 cylinder Lyc but believe that it work well on one of our smooth/geared Rotarys.............All opinions valued pro or con !!............. Brand spanking new! Thanks, -- Kelly Troyer "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2 "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold ------=_NextPart_000_0308_01C9C77C.BD88C8A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

While at Sun & Fun I stopped by = to take a look at the new Sensenich ground adjustable prop.  They had = the hub and prop blade stubs.  The prop blades shown in the display were = hollow without any core, not certain but the skin of the blade near the hub = looked to be approx 1/8 – 3/16 “ thick – seemed a bit on the = thin side, but then also appeared to be perhaps carbon fiber.  I guess they = could have a core that was just not present in the exhibit = blades.

 

The hub had six bolts with a = “pitch block” which is inserted in the front of the hub to lock the = blades to the correct pitch.  Certainly looked interesting – however, = the largest pitch they had listed was 60”.  I asked if they were = going to produce blades with greater pitch and the representative told me = – they could if necessary.

 

So you might want to check if = looking for an adjustable pitch prop.

 

Ed

 

 

From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Whaley
Sent: Monday, April 27, = 2009 8:27 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Warp = Drive Prop

 

Hi Kelly, I = have the 4-blade HP Warp = Drive, it is 74” diameter, set to 14 degrees or 58” pitch. = I’m using it on my 13B powered Wag-Aero 2+2 which is a high wing tail-dragger, 110 = mph airplane; I’m happy with the performance. The prop is easy to = adjust for pitch and is quite a bit lighter than an aluminum = 2-blade.

Jeff

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From: = Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Kelly Troyer
Sent: Sunday, April 26, = 2009 6:54 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] = Warp = Drive Prop

 

 

      = Group,

          A little = off subject but is anyone in the group currently flying a "Warp Drive" prop = ??.......If so

what is your opinion ??.............I just bought this one for = my dorment "CASSUTT" project (To be

Rotary powered of course)...............This is a 60" = diameter, HI-PERF model bought for a RV-4 to

be powered by 160 hp , 0-320 Lycoming............Should be just = right for a short legged CASSUTT

that is limited to about 60" prop diameter and powered = by 160 hp+ Rotary...............Prop has never

been used..............I would not put one of these on a hard = thumping 4 cylinder Lyc but believe that

it work well on one of our smooth/geared Rotarys.............All opinions valued pro or con !!.............

 

3D"Brand

 

 Thanks,

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

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