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Old 08-04-2014, 04:46 PM
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Default Ground adjustable prop

Is anyone flying the (I) O-320 with the Sensenich Composite Blade ground adjustable prop? If so, are you happy with it? Are there RPM restrictions?Thanks.
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Old 08-04-2014, 04:48 PM
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Smoother, lighter and slightly faster than the Sensenich metal fixed pitch prop. NO RPM restrictions! What's not to be happy about?

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Old 08-04-2014, 04:53 PM
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I'm flying it on my RV-6. I'm very happy with it so far. The only rpm restriction is the 2700 rpm redline, same as the engine itself. It's taken me to Oshkosh and home twice now, plus a trip over the Rockies to Johnson Creek Idaho and back home too.
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Old 08-04-2014, 06:51 PM
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How easy is it to change pitch? 5min? 30?
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Old 08-04-2014, 07:39 PM
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Most of my flying has been cross country. It seems to me this Sensenich ground adjustable prop would be perfect for me because of that. I have not chosen my engine yet. It would be nice if Sensenich made a prop for a 360.
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Old 08-04-2014, 07:57 PM
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Default Try whirlwind

http://whirlwindpropellers.com/aircr...ade-propeller/

Whirlwind propellers has a ground adjustable prop for 360.
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Old 08-04-2014, 08:06 PM
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The GA composite prop for the 360 was recently released. I'll be using it on a Superior XP 400. The engineering staff evaluated this application and said it will be fine since my rated hp is 215 and the prop is rated at 220 max hp. Various finishes are available including clear to show the carbon weave which is how I ordered mine. Backlog is around 1 month....mine should arrive in another couple of weeks or so.
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Old 08-04-2014, 08:10 PM
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20-30 minutes for a pitch change on the Sensenich. I personally don't advise reusing the Nordlock washers more than 3 times. Zoro Tools sells a set of 8 Nordlocks for about $18.

Sensenich does have a version of this prop now for the 360 engine.
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Old 08-04-2014, 08:18 PM
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20-30 min doesn't sound too bad. How often do you change it? Is the difference marked enough that you might flip it to 'climb' on a high DA day?

I'm trying to slowly figure out where I sit in the FP-GA-CS range. The GA seems like a reasonable middle ground, though some of the electric CS sound interesting too.
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Old 08-04-2014, 08:25 PM
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I changed mine from #5 to #6 for colder weather flying last winter but put it back to #5 for my Johnson Creek trip earlier this summer. I've left it there for now and it's a good compromise for climb and cruise. I may just leave it there.

BTW, here's the thread showing pics of my installation http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=102431
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