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I was really thinking about getting an MT as well, until some of the guys on
the ACRE list told me about how many people are finding that the MT is
significantly slower than a FP alum prop.
Seems like a whole bunch of money to spend on something that doesn't help a
lot.
Dave Leonard
>
> From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@mail.utexas.edu>
> Date: 2004/07/14 Wed PM 01:25:58 GMT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Jim Ayers - M/T Props
>
> At 01:03 PM 7/14/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>
> > >
> > > From: Mark Steitle <msteitle@mail.utexas.edu>
> > > Date: 2004/07/14 Wed PM 12:26:55 GMT
> > > To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> > > Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Jim Ayers - M/T Props
> > >
> > > At 07:16 PM 7/13/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> > > >Mark Steitle wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Hey Guys,
> > > >>A little while back a message was posted giving Jim Ayers
(Less Drag
> > > >>Products, Inc.) as a good source for M/T props. I have
contacted Jim
> > and
> > > >>he has given a pretty good price (that's relative) on a
3-blade M/T
> > > >>prop. My question is this, has anyone on this list dealt with Mr.
> > > >>Ayers? If so, was everything handled per agreement? I
have no problem
> > > >>sending Tracy a check for a few thousand dollars, but I
don't know this
> > > >>gentleman, and though it would be prudent to ask around first.
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks,
> > > >>Mark S.
> > > >>msteitle@mail.utexas.edu
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi Mark,
> > > >
> > > >I can't offer an experience-based opinion on his honesty,
but I have met
> > > >him & he seems to be a nice enough guy. His current claim
to fame on the
> > > >RV list is an insult swapping match with JT Helms, the
insurance agent
> > > >that runs the 'Vanguard' RV insurance program. (Rooted in some
> > > >misunderstanding of insurance by Jim & some insulting & tactless
> > > >'corrections' from JT.)
> > > >
> > > >Why not just place the order in writing, pay him by major
credit card &
> > > >send it through the US Mail? Most credit card companies
can & will be a
> > > >major help if merchants fail to deliver, and Postal
Inspectors take a
> > very
> > > >dim & aggressive view of mail fraud.
> > > >
> > > >Charlie
> > > Charlie,
> > > Good suggestions. I emailed the MT factory to verify his dealership
> > > authorization and got a reply this morning. He is highly
recommended by
> > > them. Thanks for your input.
> > >
> > > Mark
> >For the $ and the construction technique (all cf), try
Whirlwind props. I
> >know a few experimental acrobatic pilots and they love
them-light, cs if
> >you want, and great. They take lots of abuse.
> >Marc Wiese
> >
> >
> > >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
> > >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
> Marc,
> I went to the Whirlwind website and read about their different
models of
> props. I didn't see where they make an electric CS model. So,
I sent them
> an email and will let the group know what they say.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark S.
No electric cs from Whirlwind. You are going cs? Try the Marcotte
gearbox or Francois' new one and use a standard cs hub with the
Whirlwind graphite blades. It's only money.
Marc
>> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/
>> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
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