X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:04:09 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173021pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.21] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.6) with ESMTP id 6431852 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:55:15 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.21; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from BillHP ([unknown] [173.72.172.118]) by vms173021.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0MRQ0035EY6M2AA0@vms173021.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:54:23 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-id: From: "Bill Harrelson" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-reply-to: Subject: Re: [LML] Propeller for ES X-Original-Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:54:22 -0400 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/related; type="multipart/alternative"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0AE0_01CE9C3B.F8494D00" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3538.513 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3538.513 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0AE0_01CE9C3B.F8494D00 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0AE1_01CE9C3B.F8494D00" ------=_NextPart_001_0AE1_01CE9C3B.F8494D00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tom, We=E2=80=99ve got the MT 3 blade on our IV with a normally aspirated = IO-550. We have been quite satisfied with this prop as well as the MT = two blade on our 320. The primary advantage to the MT is weight. I = don=E2=80=99t have the numbers in front of me but as best as I can = remember the MT was about 30 lbs lighter than a comparable Hartzell. The = other thing I like about the MTs is that they will govern down to a much = higher pitch (lower RPM) than the Hartzells. This will give you a bit = less drag compared to the Hartzell when the prop control is pulled all = the way back in an engine out situation. One disadvantage of the MTs is that they need to be kept painted. The = paint right behind the nickel leading edge wears off fairly easily. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 2,150 hrs N6ZQ IV 350 hrs From: Tom Wallace=20 Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:45 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Subject: [LML] Propeller for ES It is finally time to purchase the propeller for my ES. I have a IO 550N engine. I searched the archives and didn't see any thread addressing = this but if I missed it I apologize for the redundancy. I would appreciate any input on why the Hartzell or MT props for this combination was chosen or other available props that have been used. = Thanks in advance for your input. Tom N726TW =20 Blue Skies, Tom =20 ------=_NextPart_001_0AE1_01CE9C3B.F8494D00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Tom,

We=E2=80=99ve got the MT 3 blade on our = IV with a=20 normally aspirated IO-550. We have been quite satisfied with this prop = as well=20 as the MT two blade on our 320. The primary advantage to the MT is = weight. =20 I don=E2=80=99t have the numbers in front of me but as best as I can = remember the MT was=20 about 30 lbs lighter than a comparable Hartzell. The other thing I like = about=20 the MTs is that they will govern down to a much higher pitch (lower RPM) = than=20 the Hartzells. This will give you a bit less drag compared to the = Hartzell when=20 the prop control is pulled all the way back in an engine out=20 situation.

One disadvantage of the MTs is that = they need to=20 be kept painted. The paint right behind the nickel leading edge wears = off fairly=20 easily.

Bill Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 2,150 hrs

N6ZQ IV 350 hrs

From: Tom Wallace

Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:45 AM

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Subject: [LML] Propeller for ES

It is = finally time to=20 purchase the propeller for my ES. I have a IO 550N
engine. I searched = the=20 archives and didn't see any thread addressing this but if
I missed it = I=20 apologize for the redundancy.
I would appreciate any input on why the = Hartzell or MT props for this
combination was chosen or other = available props=20 that have been used. Thanks in
advance for your=20 input.

Tom
N726TW

Blue=20 Skies,

Tom

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