Look for Vari-Prop at space 26, Sun'n'Fun. You will be pleasantly
surprised!!!!!!!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Holder <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Which Prop
> The course setting of the prop limits the engine RPM to
> about 5100 so we can't legally use the weight upgrade.
>
> If we were to fit a VP/CS prop, we would see the
> requsite increase in RPM and could therefore use the
> 1370 limit.
>
> My question is - would a change to (what looks like) a
> prop with a more spohisticated blade design such as the
> Kremen give me any advantage in the cruise? If so, does
> anyone have any comments (positive or negative) which
> prop (Rospellor, Kremen etc) may be more suitable to
> fitting to a Classic 912 - which is about to have the
> engine removed for sprag clutch replacement :o(
You will end up with the catch 22 position. The extended
baggage bay which increases the MTOW by 70 pounds to 1370
itself weighs at least 20 pounds !
The upgrade from Warp Drive to Airmaster with WarpDrive
adds another 10 or 15 pounds - I don't have the actual
figure in front of me.
So the extra expense and effort will only increase your
carrying capacity by 35 pounds !
Two steps forward and one step back. Net progress one step
at about 2500 !
Richard
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