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Old 01-04-2012, 06:55 PM
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Default 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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Old 01-04-2012, 07:00 PM
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Default 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.
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:02 PM
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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.
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:13 PM
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Better Performance, and much better if you are going to do any formation flying,
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:15 PM
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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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Old 01-04-2012, 07:26 PM
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Also, full horse power on take off! Nice on grass and short fields.
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:58 PM
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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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Old 01-04-2012, 08:12 PM
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There have been many, many RVs flying for over 40 years with F/P props and they perform wonderfully.
you can even fly formation and aerobatics with safety and precision....
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:35 PM
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Necessary?....nothing about owning my RV falls under category "Necessary" but all of falls under FUN
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:39 PM
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come on guys... someone is poking for 'fun'...

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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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