Hartzell or other C/S?
 

Does Vans have the best prices on the Blended Airfoil prop or should I just start calling and e-mailing suppliers?

Van's has the best prices (by far) - I looked around a few years ago when I was building my 7a.

Just checked
 

at Van's website and they said to expect increased prices by the first of the year. What percent in generally increased at Hartzell?

Vans BA Hartzell
 

Van as the discount price which is given ONLY to owners of a Van kit. They have an OEM deal. To buy retail is several thousand more. ITS A DEAL. Hartzell BA has the best performance and best support. Nuff said.

Prices
 

I just spoke to Barbara at Vans. Prices for Hartzell have already gone up but they don't know yet exactly how much, probably $150 or so. I guess Van's will know when they get their next shipment. So, it's way too late to order and still get the current price Van's has listed. Hartzell has already filled their allotment for this year. Hartzell will be shutting down soon for their 2 weeks scheduled Christmas shut down. Lots of big boys aren't gonna be very happy on Christmas morning!!!! I for one have stress tested my stocking and know it will hold 55 lbs. Guess it will be way under gross this year.

Bevan
RV7A wiring

-Hartzell.

Unfortunate
 

for me. Snooze you lose. I did not realize that Hartzell increased their prices every year. I thought I was ready to order. My stocking will only have a bunch of receipts and no product. I did go to Hartzell's website to check on the prop restrictions for the 7497-2 and they didn't even list that prop that I could find. They did show a F7666A-4 though. Is that an old number or is the 7497 the most current rendition? I am not a prop person so please bear with me.:confused:

Vans by far
 

For the prop I was looking at two years ago, Hartzell thru a 'discount' prop shop was $9600. thru Van's $5400.

Art in Asheville

7497 Vibration survey
 

Terry,

If you send me your email address, I'll forward a reply with vibration survey statement for O-360 and IO-360 with the 7497 prop. I received this from Hartzell when I asked them the same question.

Basically they are compatible without RPM restrictions. Not tested for aerobatics and must be 180HP, 8.5 compression, no dampeners, no electronic ignition on the 0-360. LASAR and Powerflow exhaust passed for the IO-360 M1A.

Because it passed with LASAR, I wonder if that means OK for Lightspeed. Anyone know?

Bevan

Bevan,
Could you please send me the same vibration statement? I emailed Hartzell and they never responded. I'll send my email address in a PM. Thanks in advance.
Papa