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Old 07-05-2017, 10:18 PM
BobRv4 BobRv4 is offline
 
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Old 07-06-2017, 05:30 AM
Christopher Murphy Christopher Murphy is offline
 
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Default Sensi GA

Im using the Sensenich GA prop on my RV 4

It pulls WAY better on take off than my catto 2 blade. There is more to performance than just horse power.. this prop performs very similar to the metal sensi I had without the 2600rpm limit. Ive been very pleased with it.
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Old 07-06-2017, 06:23 AM
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My experience with Sterba is that the price can't be beat, to get you in the air inexpensively. But. It was the most inefficient prop I've owned (I've owned more than my share....)

If it were my plane, I'd call Sensenich and tell them the *exact* configuration of your plane, and how you expect to fly, including where your priorities lie. With a f/p prop, you must pick; you can't have it all. Climb? Top speed? Some middle ground (tell them where to bias it)?

The reason I'd call Sensenich is that while a Catto might be 'better', it will likely cost twice as much as a wood f/p Sensenich. And there are probably other prop makers that would be as good as Sensenich for a little less money, but you won't know until you try (buy). I'd bet that Sensenich can hit it 1st try, because they really do every kind of performance that's prop related, and they've been doing it a lot, for a long time. I once had a -4 with an original Bernie Warnke prop (Catto is the modern day Warnke). It was never the same with any other prop I tried after that prop got damaged. When I finally sold the plane, the new owner managed to damage the prop, and replaced it with a wood Sensenich. He got back every bit of the speed I had with the Warnke.

FWIW,

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Old 07-06-2017, 07:58 AM
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Default +1 for the ground adjustable.

The GA prop will is pricey, but, if you ever move to a longer field, re-do the landing gear and add pants, or sell the plane. It won't need a new prop.
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Old 07-07-2017, 09:19 PM
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Nicole from Catto was great, and very gracious with her responses. It is clear why so many rv'ers think so highly of the family.

However, the variables I've created with a fairly unique setup for the RV world, coupled with recommendations here, pushed me to the WW Ga200, and I've got one coming from Vetterman.

There simply isn't a way to gauge what I'm willing to give up in cruise until I can see what is possible with a good climb prop...and the GA will let me come back if I go too far.

Thank you all for your input, sure wish CS was an option, but it's just not meant to be for me!
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Old 08-22-2017, 05:13 AM
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Nicole from Catto was great, and very gracious with her responses. It is clear why so many rv'ers think so highly of the family.

However, the variables I've created with a fairly unique setup for the RV world, coupled with recommendations here, pushed me to the WW Ga200, and I've got one coming from Vetterman.

There simply isn't a way to gauge what I'm willing to give up in cruise until I can see what is possible with a good climb prop...and the GA will let me come back if I go too far.

Thank you all for your input, sure wish CS was an option, but it's just not meant to be for me!

Scott, Tell us how you like that WW GA200.
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Old 08-22-2017, 12:51 PM
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Any rv'ers using a electric CS MT propthat could tell me their experiences from installing to performance ! Thanks
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