Bryan, Last time I weighed my Woodcomp prop it was 9.8 kg including spinner
wiring & instruments. Can you really have had a fixed pitch system weighing
20 lbs (9.1kg) lighter? Regards, David
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From: <Bbryanallsop@wmconnect.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 2:51 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Europa Monowheel Performance with fixed pitch
prop & 912S
>
> You do that Phil, then come and compare it with mine before you
contemplate
> going VP. My XS has a Woodcomp CS/VP prop. I have no complaints about it
> regarding value for money, and it does add to the performance. Having said
that I
> would not hurry to spend the money again. It is 20 pounds heavier, it
requires
> extra attention in flight and in maintenance, and it does not increase the
> pleasure I get from flying. The Europa flies beautifully with fixed pitch
>
> Add to that the fact that you will have yet another maintenance log to
keep
> up and more expense.
>
> I will keep it on now that I have got it, because of the marginal benefits
I
> get on longer trips, and because people think it adds resale value (should
I
> ever have to sell). If it really broke though, I would not replace it!
>
> Good luck Bryan
>
>
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