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1. 07:03 AM - Fixed pitch to constant speed (Craig Gallenbach)
2. 08:01 AM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (Larry Bowen)
3. 09:02 AM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (Craig Gallenbach)
4. 09:09 AM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (bill crothers)
5. 09:14 AM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (bill crothers)
6. 02:59 PM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (Radomir Zaric)
7. 03:06 PM - Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed (Bill Repucci)
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| Subject: | Fixed pitch to constant speed |
I have a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. -I am conside
ring changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the added
weight on the nose of the plane. -My plane is on the nose heavy side as i
t is, and I would not like to make it any more so. -I am looking at the W
hirlwind RV series. -Does anyone out there know how the installed weight
of a Whirlwind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? -The Whirlwind
prop and spinner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind
. -I was hoping to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation with
out pulling my prop.
Thanks,
Craig GallenbachEastover, NCRV8-A, N184CG 195hrs
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| Subject: | Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed |
I didn't see the weight on vans website. Did you check your prop paperwork?
I have a whirlwind for my RV7 project. I'm looking forward to flying with
it.
On Jun 25, 2011 10:04 AM, "Craig Gallenbach" <craigtxtx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. I am
considering changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the
added weight on the nose of the plane. My plane is on the nose heavy side
as it is, and I would not like to make it any more so. I am looking at the
Whirlwind RV series. Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of
a Whirlwind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? The Whirlwind prop
and spinner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind. I
was hoping to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation without
pulling my prop.
> Thanks,
> Craig GallenbachEastover, NCRV8-A, N184CG 195hrs
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| Subject: | Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed |
No weight in the docs or website. Seemed odd.
Craig
On Jun 25, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Larry Bowen <larry@bowenaero.com> wrote:
> I didn't see the weight on vans website. Did you check your prop paperwork
?
>
> I have a whirlwind for my RV7 project. I'm looking forward to flying with i
t.
>
> On Jun 25, 2011 10:04 AM, "Craig Gallenbach" <craigtxtx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I have a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. I am consid
ering changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the added w
eight on the nose of the plane. My plane is on the nose heavy side as it is
, and I would not like to make it any more so. I am looking at the Whirlwin
d RV series. Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of a Whirl
wind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? The Whirlwind prop and spi
nner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind. I was hopin
g to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation without pulling my pr
op.
> > Thanks,
> > Craig GallenbachEastover, NCRV8-A, N184CG 195hrs
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed |
Whirlwind is much lighter and very fast.- Don't know why your wt is so no
se-heavy, but most CS Hartzells, such as mine on the 8 are fine...I know a
friend who has a Whirlwind & is so light, he has to run a full smoke oil tk
up front when carrying a passenger.=0A=0A=0AFrom: Craig Gallenbach <craigt
xtx@yahoo.com>=0ATo: RV list <rv-list@matronics.com>; rv8-list@matronics.co
m; SERV <rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10
:01 AM=0ASubject: RVSouthEast-List: Fixed pitch to constant speed=0A=0AI ha
ve a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. -I am considering
changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the added weig
ht on the nose of the plane. -My plane is on the nose heavy side as it is
, and I would not like to make it any more so. -I am looking at the Whirl
wind RV series. -Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of a
Whirlwind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? -The Whirlwind pro
p and spinner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind.
-I was hoping to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation withou
t pulling my prop. =0AThanks,=0ACraig Gallenbach=0AEastover, NC=0ARV8-A, N1
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| Subject: | Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed |
BTW, I have a deal on a Hartzell std CS prop if you care...Bill C.- (fres
h off refurb by Western Prop)=0A=0A=0AFrom: Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yah
oo.com>=0ATo: RV list <rv-list@matronics.com>; rv8-list@matronics.com; SERV
<rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:01 AM
=0ASubject: RVSouthEast-List: Fixed pitch to constant speed=0A=0AI have a R
V8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. -I am considering chang
ing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the added weight on
the nose of the plane. -My plane is on the nose heavy side as it is, and
I would not like to make it any more so. -I am looking at the Whirlwind R
V series. -Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of a Whirl
wind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? -The Whirlwind prop and
spinner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind. -I was
hoping to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation without pullin
g my prop. =0AThanks,=0ACraig Gallenbach=0AEastover, NC=0ARV8-A, N184CG 195
====================
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| Subject: | Re: Fixed pitch to constant speed |
I did that and never looked back :) Sensenich is 40lbs plus spinner...
Good luck!
Radomir
---- Craig Gallenbach <craigtxtx@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. I am considering
changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the added weight on
the nose of the plane. My plane is on the nose heavy side as it is, and I would
not like to make it any more so. I am looking at the Whirlwind RV series.
Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of a Whirlwind prop compares
to the fixed pitch Sensenich? The Whirlwind prop and spinner weigh in at about
38# according to the folks at Whirlwind. I was hoping to find out the weight
of the Sensenich installation without pulling my prop.
> Thanks,
> Craig GallenbachEastover, NCRV8-A, N184CG 195hrs
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| Subject: | Fixed pitch to constant speed |
Craig,
The first thing you need to determine is if your O-360 is suitable for a CS
prop. A number of them were built with solid cranks.
As for the weight of your Sensenich prop, Aircraft Spruce lists the
"Approximate Shipping Weight 40 LBS".
Your W&B issue may be a result of the location of the battery. Some -8
builders put them behind the passenger and others put it on the firewall.
Best of luck with your switch.
Bill
From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Craig
Gallenbach
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:01 AM
Subject: RVSouthEast-List: Fixed pitch to constant speed
I have a RV8A with an O-360 and fixed pitch Sensenich prop. I am
considering changing to a constant speed prop, but I am concerned about the
added weight on the nose of the plane. My plane is on the nose heavy side
as it is, and I would not like to make it any more so. I am looking at the
Whirlwind RV series. Does anyone out there know how the installed weight of
a Whirlwind prop compares to the fixed pitch Sensenich? The Whirlwind prop
and spinner weigh in at about 38# according to the folks at Whirlwind. I
was hoping to find out the weight of the Sensenich installation without
pulling my prop.
Thanks,
Craig Gallenbach
Eastover, NC
RV8-A, N184CG 195hrs
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