Catto or Sensenich FP?

[Reilly]

Hi Guys

After a nose-over due to a bad landing and front wheel collapse, I am in the market for a new prop......amongst other stuff.

My plane was built in the USA in 2006 and now lives in South Africa on a grass/gravel strip.

I want to stay with the fixed pitch but have been advised to go for the vans recommended Sensenich ali prop due to it being lower maintenance.

I really like the look of the Catto 3 blade prop. It runs smooth and I can get it with the nickel leading edges.

I did a search for info but most threads seem to be old and I am not sure what development has taken place since.

So which way do I go? The feeling here in RSA is that maintenance on the Catto is more difficult.

Will the nickel leading edges prevent damage enough for me to warrant it for consideration?

Your input and advise will be appreciated.

[Jesse]

I would say you are much more likely to find a prop shop to work on a metal prop than one that will work on a Catto in South Africa. As popular as the Catto is, and better performance, I may still recommend a Sensenich. It also may work nicely to get a Sensenich ground adjustable prop with the metal leading edge and keep an extra blade on hand just in case you pick up a big nick.

[lucaperazzolli]

C A T T O Propellers : you'll have no regrets !

[GalinHdz]

Originally Posted by Jesse

I would say you are much more likely to find a prop shop to work on a metal prop than one that will work on a Catto in South Africa. As popular as the Catto is, and better performance, I may still recommend a Sensenich. It also may work nicely to get a Sensenich ground adjustable prop with the metal leading edge and keep an extra blade on hand just in case you pick up a big nick.

Very true but you can almost buy 2 CATTO composite props for the price of 1 Sensenich aluminum prop. Only pay one shipping to South Africa and have a complete spare if something were to happen. Just my 2 cents.

[Jesse]

The Catto props are only $1,500 with the metal leading edge? The Sensenich is $3,300 with a spacer and bolts.

[RickWoodall]

i have a three blade catto, love it would not trade for anything. Smooth, looks great, nice performance and very nice folks to do business with.

When you get some chips, its very very easy to fix yourself. I have over 600hrs and over 70 different airports. Gravel, grass and lots of hard surface in various conditions. You wont be sorry with Catto. Wish it was as pretty as when new but i built it to fly.

[GalinHdz]

Originally Posted by Jesse

The Catto props are only $1,500 with the metal leading edge? The Sensenich is $3,300 with a spacer and bolts.

Interesting, the Sensenich site shows aluminum props starting at $4,700.00 while the CATTO prop I bought in 2014 cost me $2,850.00 direct from CATTO. But like I said in my prior post "you can almost buy 2 CATTO composite props for the price of 1 Sensenich aluminum prop"

http://www.sensenich.com/products/browse/14/5/216:179/0
http://store.cubcrafters.com/Catto-P...ch_p_1295.html

[Steve Iacoviello]

Sensenich is $3,300 from Vans w bolts and spacer.

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by Steve Iacoviello

Sensenich is $3,300 from Vans w bolts and spacer.

So, if you can almost buy 2 Catto's for the price of one Sensenich, you could also almost buy 2 Sensenich's for the price of one Catto. Looks like they're almost the same price.

[Paul Walter]

We replaced our sensenich with catto three blade on our 180hp RV 6. In under 100 hours the nickel edge cracked up in a number of places and the guys at Catto sent us a new one. However we put the Sensenich back on. in my opinion they are much more durable.


Paul