---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/21/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:45 PM - New MT 2 blade CS Prop? (DONKEYVET@aol.com) 2. 05:20 PM - Re: New MT 2 blade CS Prop? (Steve Eberhart) 3. 10:32 PM - Re: New MT 2 blade CS Prop? (LessDragProd@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:45:51 PM PST US From: DONKEYVET@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: New MT 2 blade CS Prop? --> RV8-List message posted by: DONKEYVET@aol.com Dear Listers, Anybody have any experience or comments on the new MT 2blade Metal CS prop? It's supposed to be lighter than the Hartzel an supposedly quieter, smoother and no RPM restrictions. I was sitting on the fence between that and the Whirlwind 200RV and the Whirlwind 151. Pros: * Cheaper ($1100) than WW but price doesn't include assembly once shipped from Germany so it maybe about the same. *MT is an established company and service network (WW just sold to Titan Aircraft). Future of Whirlwind service?? Cons: *Heavier (I think) than WW 200RV and certainly more than WW 151 although still lighter than Hatrzel. * 3 blade WW151 is by far sexier (I won't lie, it does matter although just a little) *Lengthy delivery times on MT's. I have engine already. Both MT and WW have nicely finished plug and play spinners specific for RV's and neither have any RPM restrictions. I read through Randy Levrold's excellent prop discussion and was impressed with his thoughts on the 200RV. Any thoughts from anyone with either of these installed? I've ruled out Aero Composites and other MT's only because of price. $7500 would be about the limit since a rebuilt Hartzel was my original plan. Maybe the new Hartzel blended airfoil prop?? I would be greatfull for any guidance. Dennis Flosi, RV-8 finishing kit ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:29 PM PST US From: Steve Eberhart Subject: Re: RV8-List: New MT 2 blade CS Prop? --> RV8-List message posted by: Steve Eberhart DONKEYVET@aol.com wrote: >--> RV8-List message posted by: DONKEYVET@aol.com > > >Dear Listers, > >Anybody have any experience or comments on the new MT 2blade Metal CS prop? >It's supposed to be lighter than the Hartzel an supposedly quieter, smoother >and no RPM restrictions. I was sitting on the fence between that and the >Whirlwind 200RV and the Whirlwind 151. >Pros: >* Cheaper ($1100) than WW but price doesn't include assembly once shipped >from Germany so it maybe about the same. >*MT is an established company and service network (WW just sold to Titan >Aircraft). Future of Whirlwind service?? >Cons: >*Heavier (I think) than WW 200RV and certainly more than WW 151 although >still lighter than Hatrzel. >* 3 blade WW151 is by far sexier (I won't lie, it does matter although just a >little) >*Lengthy delivery times on MT's. I have engine already. > >Both MT and WW have nicely finished plug and play spinners specific for RV's >and neither have any RPM restrictions. I read through Randy Levrold's >excellent prop discussion and was impressed with his thoughts on the 200RV. > >Any thoughts from anyone with either of these installed? I've ruled out Aero >Composites and other MT's only because of price. $7500 would be about the >limit since a rebuilt Hartzel was my original plan. Maybe the new Hartzel blended >airfoil prop?? I would be greatfull for any guidance. > >Dennis Flosi, RV-8 finishing kit > > You might check out the current issue of the RVator. Van's ended up replacing one rather than ship it back to Germany for re-building. Steve Eberhart RV-7A, getting ready to flip the canoe. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:01 PM PST US From: LessDragProd@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: New MT 2 blade CS Prop? --> RV8-List message posted by: LessDragProd@aol.com The MTV-15-B/183-402 aluminum 2 blade MT propeller can be shipped disassembled directly to the purchaser in the USA for $410. Assembly only requires that you install the spinner dome. Regards, Jim Ayers _www.lessdrag.com_ (http://www.lessdrag.com) In a message dated 04/21/2006 4:48:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, DONKEYVET@aol.com writes: --> RV8-List message posted by: _DONKEYVET@aol.com_ (mailto:DONKEYVET@aol.com) Dear Listers, Anybody have any experience or comments on the new MT 2blade Metal CS prop? It's supposed to be lighter than the Hartzel an supposedly quieter, smoother and no RPM restrictions. I was sitting on the fence between that and the Whirlwind 200RV and the Whirlwind 151. Pros: * Cheaper ($1100) than WW but price doesn't include assembly once shipped from Germany so it maybe about the same. *MT is an established company and service network (WW just sold to Titan Aircraft). Future of Whirlwind service?? Cons: *Heavier (I think) than WW 200RV and certainly more than WW 151 although still lighter than Hatrzel. * 3 blade WW151 is by far sexier (I won't lie, it does matter although just a little) *Lengthy delivery times on MT's. I have engine already. Both MT and WW have nicely finished plug and play spinners specific for RV's and neither have any RPM restrictions. I read through Randy Levrold's excellent prop discussion and was impressed with his thoughts on the 200RV. Any thoughts from anyone with either of these installed? I've ruled out Aero Composites and other MT's only because of price. $7500 would be about the limit since a rebuilt Hartzel was my original plan. Maybe the new Hartzel blended airfoil prop?? I would be greatfull for any guidance. Dennis Flosi, RV-8 finishing kit