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Re: Europa-List: Prop advice fixed pitch - Warpdrive or Arplast ?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Prop advice fixed pitch - Warpdrive or Arplast ?
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:16:54

Jen-Paul
try an Ecoprop, Alain Petit knows what he is doing
graham
jpg12305 wrote:
>
> My current prop is the standard 3 blade Warpdrive, but unfortunately shortened
in its early life due to a ground encounter. 
> Diameter is reduced to about 58", which (I assume) reduces significantly as 
> well
its efficiency.
> In order to revert to proper performance I am considering the current 
> alternative
(VP not being an option due to cost and weight) :
> - purchase new blades from Warpdrive (cheap and straightforward)
> - replace with an Arplast Ecoprop. From misc readings it looks better designed
than the Warpdrive, question being if the extra performance worths the extra
cost.
>
> Engine is a 912ULS.
> Has anyone gone through such change ? 
>
> Jean-Paul
> Europa monowheel 332 - France
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=193137#193137
>
>
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