X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from poplet2.per.eftel.com ([203.24.100.45] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3630844 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 03 May 2009 17:52:53 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=203.24.100.45; envelope-from=lendich@aanet.com.au Received: from mail.aanet.com.au (mail.aanet.com.au [203.24.100.34]) by poplet2.per.eftel.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 729D2173769 for ; Mon, 4 May 2009 05:51:41 +0800 (WST) Received: from ownerf1fc517b8 (203.171.92.134.static.rev.aanet.com.au [203.171.92.134]) by mail.aanet.com.au (Postfix) with SMTP id CC632149C498 for ; Mon, 4 May 2009 05:51:39 +0800 (WST) Message-ID: <778E0B5DD64F4CE08FC65C146CD8A41D@ownerf1fc517b8> From: "George Lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] prop? Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 07:51:41 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0017_01C9CC8D.298BC290" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 0617-3, 04/28/2006), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0017_01C9CC8D.298BC290 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bryan, If you didn't want to mess with the PSRU flange ( especially if it has = threaded inserts) you could use sleeves in the prop hub and use the 3/8" = bolts. George (down under) I'm a novice when it comes to props. So, could I get some advice about = the following prop that a guy has for sale. I have a Renesis with the RD-1C (RV 7). Plan on using the rotary cowl. The prop is question is a 3-blade MT. Model MTV 7-C-187-139. that's = 73" diameter, electrically adjustable. Firstly, the bolts are 7/16 and the PSRU is 3/8th. Would there be a = problem opening the holes? Secondly, the website (MT) indicates that 160 is max HP for the prop, = but it also says that 175 is max diameter. This one is 187cm (73"). I have sent an email to MT regarding this, but want to let it get = kicked around here on the forum. Lastly, in the construction manual, Van's doesn't recommend aerobatics = with an electrically adjustable prop. Thanks in advance for your replies. Bryan ------=_NextPart_000_0017_01C9CC8D.298BC290 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
Bryan,
If you didn't want to mess with = the PSRU=20 flange ( especially if it has threaded inserts) you could use = sleeves in=20 the prop hub and use the 3/8" bolts.
George (down under)
 

I=92m a novice when it = comes to=20 props. So, could I get some advice about the following prop that a guy = has for=20 sale.

I have a Renesis with = the RD-1C=20 (RV 7). Plan on using the rotary cowl.

The prop is question is = a 3-blade=20 MT.  Model MTV 7-C-187-139.  that=92s 73=94 diameter, = electrically=20 adjustable.

Firstly, the bolts are = 7/16 and=20 the PSRU is 3/8th.  Would there be a problem opening = the=20 holes?

Secondly, the website = (MT)=20 indicates that 160 is max HP for the prop, but it also says that 175 = is max=20 diameter.  This one is 187cm = (73=94).

I have sent an email to = MT=20 regarding this, but want to let it get kicked around here on the=20 forum.

Lastly, in the = construction=20 manual, Van=92s doesn=92t recommend aerobatics with an electrically = adjustable=20 prop.

Thanks in advance for = your=20 replies.

Bryan

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