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Old 08-07-2016, 07:39 AM
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Default VANS PROP PITCH BRACKET

I used Vans Prop Pitch Bracket. Unit hangs nicely off the trailing edge of the blade and is a very repeatable setup. Took only 30 minutes to get my blades within 0.1 degree of each other. Very easy and precise.



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Old 08-07-2016, 03:45 PM
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OK, I just checked my pitch, using the method in the pics in the previous post, measuring from the backside of the prop.

Also, I measured a little further in towards the center, at the edge of the inner paint stripe.

My blades are over 2.5 degrees off from each other!!!

No wonder my friend's 12 felt smoother than mine!

I pulled my spinner, and I think I have one of the bad hubs, as the serial number went something like xxxx RB, so I think I have one of the "B" hubs that Sensenich is replacing, or machining .008" from, anodizing black, and sending back.

The plane has 160 hours on it.

For now, I think I'm going to set the blades to their proper pitch and watch and see if anything moves.

Is the "B" hub a mandatory send-in/replace/get fixed item, or is it a "send it in if you have creeping blades" item?
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Old 08-07-2016, 05:12 PM
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2.5 degrees is a lot. You might want to check it again, following the procedure from the start to make sure you got it right. When I find something like that I like to re-check a couple of times so I know it's not a measurement error.

I also have one of the hubs covered by the Sensenich SB or AD (I forget which it is at the moment). I asked them about it. The guy who responded said to watch the pitch setting over time. if it changes, send the hub in. If it doesn't change, keep flying until/unless it's convenient to send it in. Apparently not all of the affected hubs will have problems. He said turnaround is quick, said they have hubs on the shelf to send back. That was the state as of early this year. But if you have that much difference, it could possibly be a sign that your hub is bad. If that's the case I'd be a little concerned about fretting between the hub and blade root.
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Old 08-08-2016, 08:09 AM
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I reset the blades late yesterday.

I kind of split the numbers.

I was getting around 5000 static, so I added a degree to one and removed a degree from the other, but got both blades reading exactly the same on the gauge, hoping that will be OK.

I know the blades are very close to each other now, so I hope things run more smoothly.
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:30 AM
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I thought I?d add this? I reset my prop to 71.4 per Van?s spec. Pic is taken early this morning.

119 IAS, 125 TAS @ 2200 MSL / 77F, 4.9 GPH. Climb is still 1000 FPM. This is economy cruise setting of 5150 RPM. Retirement is good?
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Old 08-12-2016, 05:38 PM
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Is that with or without wheel pants? Agree retirement is good - especially when an RV12 is part of the plan! My total time is very similar - 145. Also bought flying but at only 25 hrs.

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Old 08-12-2016, 06:56 PM
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With wheel pants. No lighting or AP. 764 empty weight.
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Old 08-12-2016, 07:11 PM
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Those look like good really good numbers. (Not sure I would rely on the 4.9 gal/hour)
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Old 08-12-2016, 10:05 PM
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I thought I?d add this? I reset my prop to 71.4 per Van?s spec. Pic is taken early this morning.

119 IAS, 125 TAS @ 2200 MSL / 77F, 4.9 GPH. Climb is still 1000 FPM. This is economy cruise setting of 5150 RPM. Retirement is good?
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Has the normal operating speed range upper limit of 45 - 108 kts and VNE of 136 kts for the RV12 been amended or have the ranges on your display been incorrectly set up or?
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Old 08-12-2016, 11:13 PM
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Has the normal operating speed range upper limit of 45 - 108 kts and VNE of 136 kts for the RV12 been amended or have the ranges on your display been incorrectly set up or?
Considering the ground speed is in MPH in Piper J3's photo, could the IAS and TAS be in MPH too? That'd make sense regarding colors of speed ranges.
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