---------------------------------------------------------- Glasair-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 02/04/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:53 AM - Re: Blended foil prop (Craymondw@aol.com) 2. 04:50 PM - Sportsman Cowl Dimensions (donmorrisey) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:08 AM PST US From: Craymondw@aol.com Subject: Glasair-List: Re: Blended foil prop Because of the following, I haven't been able to test the performance of my newly installed blended foil prop. One reason is I use Areo Shell 100/50 wt oil and in Georgia we have had a straight run of far below average freezing temperatures. The second reason is that when I went to torque the spinner bulk head bolts to 22 Ft pounds they wouldn't hold that torque value. After talking to a Hartzell's tech adviser and thinking about it, I think a combination of factory silicon on the hub's bolt surfaces and aluminum filings getting in between the riveted aft spinner bulk head bolt reinforcement plates from filing out those sections to clear the beefier hub were the culprits. A Hartzell technician advised cleaning the hub surfaces with MEK before installing and torquing the bolts. I thought the bolts may have been stretching but the adviser replied the bolts could hold torque far beyond the recommended 22 FT Pds. As soon as Georgia's temperatures return to normal I will bring those bolts up to torque and test the performance. Glasair's Harry Delong told me the factory installed a blended foil prop on the Factory Super 2S RG and noted an increase of 7 MPH cruising speed. A local RV 9 driver reported an increase of 10 MPH. In a message dated 2/3/2010 11:19:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mkburrow@sbcglobal.net writes: Let us know any performance differences.... ____________________________________ From: "Craymondw@aol.com" Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 9:43:54 AM Subject: Glasair-List: Re: Blended foil prop Just replaced my old Hartzell prop with a new blended foil version. I found the height of the new blended foil hub to be roughly 1/8 of an inch deeper. I solved this by leaving only the four aft bulk head spacers in place and not using any spacing washers. I found the aft spinner bulk head wouldn't clear the hub flanges around the base of each blade because the hub diameter around both blades is larger. To solve this problem I had to grind out two, 2 1/2 inch long X 1/2 inch deep "U" shaped notches out of the aft bulk head to clear the blade hub flanges. On another subject, my fiber glass left main landing gear leg is softer than my right leg causing my left wing to droop. I thought of removing the leg and applying another couple of layers of cloth to firm it up. Has anyone had this problem? Note: I had delivery problems with YRC freight company' billing policies in delivering the prop and Glasair Company's, Harry Delong, has gone out of his way into putting in an extra effort to solving it. Chuck Raymond Gl2SFT N16CD In a message dated 2/3/2010 3:11:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, glasair-list@matronics.com writes: * ======================== Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive ======================== Today's complete Glasair-List Digest can also be found in either of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version of the Glasair-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. 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I'm building a Bushcaddy w/ a lyc O-235. I found out last night that my standard ACS nosebowl is not going to work on my plane becasue I have a Powerflow exhaust system. My nosebowl is basically a crescent shape on the bottom and due to the Powerflow's configuration a more rectangular nosebowl is required. The Powerflow system I have is the exact system Powerflow makes for the Spotrsman. I have seen some pretty good pics of the Sportsman cowl and am almost certain it will work for me. My plan would be to use the forward portion and cut off the rest, then use aluminum panels to mate that section to my firewall. What I'm looking for are some general dimensions: Side to side from the widest forward part, center to center of the air inlets, the diameter of the prop opening., a general height and width of one of the air inlets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -------- Don... 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