---------------------------------------------------------- RV14-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/21/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:28 PM - PCU5000X Governor vs Hartzell (Tim Olson) 2. 01:37 PM - Re: PCU5000X Governor vs Hartzell (Carl Froehlich) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:28:40 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: RV14-List: PCU5000X Governor vs Hartzell Hi all, sorry to cross-post to 2 forums. Generally I don't do that, but the RV-14 forum doesn't get any posts so at least this one will go there. As with all the other kits for the RV-14, Van's is taking what in builders lifetimes is "forever" getting their FWF kit out. I need to get some things fitted up, now that I have my engine hung, such as the prop control cable. So I want to buy my prop governor, and start working on that. For the IO-390, it uses a .895:1 ratio governor, and on one of the Van's planes they used the Hartzell S-1-79. The lever comes clocked to 180 degrees. From a bit of googling, it sounds like *perhaps* the Hartzell's are an older design, but I hear conflicting things like the S-1 series were developed for Van's, and have more oil flow. Then, there is the PCU5000X P-520-029/A-947, that is the proper gear ratio and model for the IO-390 that I've installed. They claim to be newer designed, with high oil flows too. Seeing as though Van's is so ultra-slow in getting the FWF kit together, they don't have stock of the governors for the IO-390 at all. I'd like to get one ordered, and can get a PCU5000X for about the same price as the Hartzell's that Van's sells. I know some people love the PCU5000X. I know many who have a Hartzell. Does anyone have any info on either that would push me in one direction or the other? I love pictures, if you have any, too. Tim RV-10 N104CD (2006 to present) RV-14 (FWF/Finishing) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:58 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV14-List: PCU5000X Governor vs Hartzell From: Carl Froehlich Two planes (RV-8A and RV-10) with the PCU500X and they have been flawless. I got both via a group buy on Van's Air Force so price was less than the Hartzell. You might want to call a couple of prop/governor overhaul shops and get their opinion as I have heard second hand they prefer the PCU5000X. Carl > On Sep 21, 2015, at 4:28 PM, Tim Olson wrote: > > > Hi all, sorry to cross-post to 2 forums. Generally I don't do > that, but the RV-14 forum doesn't get any posts so at least > this one will go there. > > As with all the other kits for the RV-14, Van's is taking > what in builders lifetimes is "forever" getting their FWF kit > out. I need to get some things fitted up, now that I have > my engine hung, such as the prop control cable. > So I want to buy my prop governor, and start working on that. > > For the IO-390, it uses a .895:1 ratio governor, and on one > of the Van's planes they used the Hartzell S-1-79. The lever > comes clocked to 180 degrees. From a bit of googling, it > sounds like *perhaps* the Hartzell's are an older design, but > I hear conflicting things like the S-1 series were developed > for Van's, and have more oil flow. > > Then, there is the PCU5000X P-520-029/A-947, that is the proper > gear ratio and model for the IO-390 that I've installed. > They claim to be newer designed, with high oil flows too. > > Seeing as though Van's is so ultra-slow in getting the FWF kit > together, they don't have stock of the governors for the IO-390 > at all. I'd like to get one ordered, and can get a PCU5000X > for about the same price as the Hartzell's that Van's sells. > I know some people love the PCU5000X. I know many who > have a Hartzell. Does anyone have any info on either that > would push me in one direction or the other? > > I love pictures, if you have any, too. > > Tim > RV-10 N104CD (2006 to present) > RV-14 (FWF/Finishing) > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv14-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV14-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv14-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv14-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.