---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/02/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:46 AM - Constant Speed prop (David Feinstein) 2. 08:05 PM - Re: Constant Speed prop (ThomasTholmes512@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:39 AM PST US From: "David Feinstein" Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Constant Speed prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "David Feinstein" # As I recall, Mooney tried some 3 blade props of # smaller diameter, Same diameter. # but went back to the 2 blades because they # were more efficient (for performance, not noise). On the 4-cylinder engines, they are also smoother. 3-blades are OK on 6-cyl engines, but don't balance well on 4-cyl. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:02 PM PST US From: ThomasTholmes512@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Constant Speed prop --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: ThomasTholmes512@aol.com I spent some time talking to their engineering folks and marketing folks, trying to convince them that the two seater folks with the O320s were a lot more likely to go for the variable pitch upgrade. Lots of them are junkies on going faster. ;-) Tom I spent some time talking to their engineering folks a= nd marketing folks, trying to convince them that the two seater folks with t= he O320s were a lot more likely to go for the variable pitch upgrade. =20= Lots of them are junkies on going faster. ;-)
Tom