I have been happy with the Airmaster on my 914. It has been reliable after
100 hours. It will feather if you have any ideas about gliding.
Ken Carpenter
N 9XS A123
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From: "Tony S. Krzyzewski" <tonyk@kaon.co.nz>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: CS props
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> Have a look in the Europa accessories guide for the Airmaster CS Prop.
>
> I fly the Airmaster test aircraft which is a Classic 912 powered
> aircraft. I can't remember the c of g shift on ZK-UBD as it was a long
> time ago that it was fitted. It wasn't huge and we were able to keep the
> 16AH battery on the forward shelf. That said, I have noticed the
> aircraft is happier in the cruise when I've got bags loaded so planning
> an aft battery location at the same time would be my personal
> recommendation.
>
> On engine weight with blades and spinner is 11.8kg, controller is 0.3kg.
>
> Airmaster can either do a retrofit to your existing spinner if you send
> it to them or can supply a new one.
>
> Any CS prop will make a big difference to the way a 912 classic flies.
> I did some testing with the pitch fixed at 17 degrees a couple of weeks
> ago and I'd forgotten what a difference the CS prop makes on takeoff and
> landing. The takeoff seemed to take forever and I found I was to making
> my approaches shallower. With the big airbrake out the front in fine
> pitch I tend to come in high, descend at a fairly steep angle and then
> apply power into the flare to arrest the sink.
>
> Tony [one unpaid but very happy CS prop test pilot]
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