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I Don't Get It - FP vs CS
I don't get why everyone thinks the added cost and weight of a constant speed prop is necessary. I have a RV6 and am building a RV7 and wouldn't consider going with anything but a fixed pitch prop.
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To be honest...
...and not trying to be rude but you don't have to get it. Personal choice for many reasons. Just like yours. :D
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Mark
Climb performance and in flight speed brakes. At least these are the two reasons that I went with the CS prop. Others might have different reasons. |
Better Performance, and much better if you are going to do any formation flying,
IMHO Nordo |
There's lots of pluses but for me it is the added benefit and safty when doing aerobatics and formation flying. I have 1000 hrs in an RV-4 with a solid prop and now with a constant speed RV-8, more money, more fun!
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Also, full horse power on take off! Nice on grass and short fields.
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You ask why everyone think a C/S prop is NECESSARY. Short answer is, Everyone doesn't. Many people do like it, and to their credit, it is a great item, but it is not necessary.
As others have said, that's the beauty of the Experimental world. If you want it great, if you don't, then that's great too. The C/S prop has advantages. It has disadvantages. Your choice. There have been many, many RVs flying for over 40 years with F/P props and they perform wonderfully. |
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Necessary?....nothing about owning my RV falls under category "Necessary" but all of falls under FUN
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clearly a troll...
come on guys... someone is poking for 'fun'...
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