My New Prop

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:54 pm

Well, I unpacked my prop today. It is absolutely beautiful. It is an Aerocomposites prop with an extended hub for my Sam James cowl. I can't wait until I get the engine hung and can put it on.

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:15 pm

WOW!!!!!
That is SLICK!!

You are going to have one sweet looking -8 with that and a James cowl.

I am considering the aerocomposites prop ... what made you decide to go with them? Why did you decide on 3 vs. 2 blade?

I would really like to see a side by side comparison of the aerocomposites prop with some of the other common props. When I talked with the guys there they told me that they make the prop with the right size hub for the James cowl and there are no restrictions on it....

T.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:24 pm

Looks great Paullie!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:58 pm

That is a FANTASTIC looking prop!!

Do they make their own hub, or is it a Hartzell or Mac?

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:16 am

Looks sweet, except it was suppose to be white with red tips so I can hang it on my 4 for a while

Ok, now put it back in the box before it falls over

I'm excited to be extracting my fuselage from the cellar and into the garage today so I can keep pace with you. I have ordered my AeroComposite 2 blade last month. Hopefully it will be arriving just after OSH. (crossing fingers and toes)

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:57 am

I set it up there just long enough to take the picture. It is safely back in the box.

The make their own hub. It is similar to a McCauley. They felt that McCauley had the best design. The hub is custom made for each prop so they can make the hub any length, so mine was made to fit the SJ cowl.

I chose Aerocomposites because I wanted the lighter weigh on the front of my 8. 3-blade was purely for looks, I know I might sacrifice a little performance. I like their construction better than MT or Whirlwind although the cost is higher.

Post by **Spike** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:07 am

ptrotter wrote: I like their construction better than MT or Whirlwind although the cost is higher.

Why is that Paul. I currently am interested in the Whirlwind 151. What about the aerocomposites construction did you like more?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:53 pm

I was looking at the WW props until they seemed plagued by cracked hubs. The QC on the Aerocomposites is MUCH better!

The Aerocomposites prop is probably the best plastic propeller Paul's money could buy!

Nice prop!

CJ

ptrotter · Post by **ptrotter** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:14 pm

Spike,

I think the Whirlwind is a nice prop. It has a very nice blade design. My biggest concern is that the 151 requires a counterweighted crank which adds a major cost to the engine. Also, when I was making my decision on my prop was right when they were going through the sale of the aircraft prop business and I didn't know how that would work out.

With respect to the MT prop, I don't like the wood core in the blades.

Post by **Spike** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:43 am

Thanx for the info Paul.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:11 pm

Now that is what I'm talking about! You have to get those things out of the box and look them over when they come. Ya can't just leave em sitting and thinking no one cares!

Great looking prop there Paul. I really like it!

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:38 pm

Well, I finally get to post a pic of mine on this thread ....Woohooo !!!

Just unwrapped it today.

Here's a closer picture of one of the blades.

I can't wait to get it hung and spun this fall

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:46 pm

Dave, you are a patient man. You just now opened it? I'd have had to of looked it over before now. I will say it looks great from here!

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:50 pm

JohnR wrote:Dave, you are a patient man. You just now opened it? I'd have had to of looked it over before now. I will say it looks great from here!

I think my post/wording mislead you... It came UPS ground yesterday, Feb 19th, 2008. I would have unwrapped it the day it arrived, except I was still in FL on vacation with the fam.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:29 pm

Wicked Stick wrote:I have ordered my AeroComposite 2 blade last month. Hopefully it will be arriving just after OSH. (crossing fingers and toes)

Actually I had re-read the entire thread and seen the above statement. Therefore when I got to your last post I thought you had waited since last fall. I'm glad I misunderstood the situation, I was beginning to think I was really impatient.

weezbad · Post by **weezbad** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:00 am

wow you guys have some fine equipment there. verrrry nice. i wont post a pic of my prop as it is the least impressive part of the plane . but i refused to co c/s from the start. i did not want to be in debt at all for this project but man thats cool...maybe later. i did order my engine for c/s operations

Post by **Spike** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:13 pm

Wow, I can't wait till I get that far!! Nice hardware WS!

Speed3Guy · Post by **Speed3Guy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:18 pm

Wow! Nice Prop! Almost as nice as my WW-200RV!

Congrats on the new toy!

Guy

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