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Hi Rick, 
Condolences. 
I bent the tips of my 72" Hartzel on a frost heave.  The prop shop shortened 
it 1" each end and straightened it out for the cost of a prop overhaul. 
They are the experts.  See if they can fix it. 
Similarly, see what's damaged in the engine first.  Maybe nothing. 
 
I went from 8.5 to one up to 9 to one compression.  This makes more 
efficient use of fuel, more power and more power at altitude.  75% power 
will be at a higher altitude when at full throttle (a little like a turbo). 
This is at the expense of more stress on everything.  You might not make 
2000 TBO.  (But then, 2000 hours is a long time and if you lend your plane 
to your friends it won't matter.) 
Your engine will be "experimental" and a log entry will caution anyone who 
wants to put it into a Skyhawk or something else certified. 
 
Mark Ravinski 
N360KB  1403 hrs 
 
 
----- Original Message -----  
From: <RicArgente@cs.com> 
To: <lml@lancaironline.net> 
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:49 PM 
Subject: [LML] 360 Landing Incident: Engine Tear-Down/New Props 
 
 
> So, due to a landing incident that bent the props on my 360, an engine 
tear-down is now requried.  This particular engine has approximately 900 
hours TTSN.  New props will probably be needed also. 
> 
> I need some feedback please. 
> 
> Engine: 
>   - install high-compression pistons now? Which ones? 
>   - get the engine overhauled now? Zero timed? 
> 
> Prop 
>   - I had the 72" Hartzell props 
>   - should I go for the newer 68" ones? 
>   - Scimitars blades? 
> 
> 
> Rick Argente 
> N360ZR 
> 
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