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Re: Re: Kremen variable pich props

Subject: Re: Re: Kremen variable pich props
From: Roger.Mills@btinternet.com
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:20:34
>Further encouragement - as long as you get your prop 
& spinner balanced to reduce the vibration & noise you 
can get almost all these performance figures (130Kts+ 
@ 5300 RPM) with a 912UL speed kit fitted Monowheel - 
except for the climb! I agree with Bryan, being a simple 
soul myself - keep it simple!
Regards
Roger Mills

>Take heart, those who are still building. Europas 
powered by a Rotax 912S 
>(100HP). It does not need a variable pitch prop. 
>
>My aeroplane must be typical. It gets off the ground 
shorter than it lands. 
>It does 110knots at 4600 rpm, and 120 knots at 5000 
rpm. Why would I want to 
>go to the expense and complexity of a variable pitch? 
Oh! and it climbs at 
>1000 ft/min full load.
>
>Keep it simple. Enjoy looking out of the window!
>
>Totally different subject: My carb heaters got down to 
38 C. in the near 
>Arctic weather on Sunday. No carb ice though!
>
>Happy Europing ........ Bryan Allsop G BYSA.  360
>
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