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03-04-2007, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Tolland,CT
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6A with a Warp Drive 4 blade?
I'm thinking of traveling to check out a flying 6A in Utah and would appreciate any info anyone might have on N30760, slider, 160hp, built in 2002 with a Warp Drive 4 blade prop.
I don't find any info on the site about builders using Warp Drive adjustable pitch props. Opinions? Other than that it looks like a nice 6A... from what I can tell by the pics.
New to the site, so hopefully this is the right place to post this.
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03-04-2007, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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There have been several RVs in this area to try the warp drive, 2-blade, 3-blade, and 4-blade. No one could get any performance with any warp drive prop.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
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Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
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RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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03-04-2007, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I suggest calling or e-mailing Warp Drive.
http://www.warpdriveprops.com/
Their website indicates that they do sell props for Lycomings and Continentals, but you may want to touch base with them anyway.
That wasn't the case 5 years ago, because their hub couldn't handle the torque pulses from our low RPM, high torque, 4 cylinder engines.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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03-04-2007, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright
That wasn't the case 5 years ago, because their hub couldn't handle the torque pulses from our low RPM, high torque, 4 cylinder engines.
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Wait a minute - they designed/used/sold a hub that couldn't be used with the most common engine outputs in the aviation world? What exactly was their target market?
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Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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03-04-2007, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Originally Posted by airguy
Wait a minute - they designed/used/sold a hub that couldn't be used with the most common engine outputs in the aviation world? What exactly was their target market?
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Ultralights, Kitfoxes, and the like.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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03-04-2007, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Peshtigo, Wisconsin
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Seems to me that you could get rid of the warp drive and hang a more RV-proven prop on it.
As I recall, this airplane has been for sale for some time. Might be a bargaining chip for you. Have him knock down the asking price to cover the cost of a different prop.
Regards,
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Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI
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03-05-2007, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Target market is 2-stroke Rotax and 912/914, UL and lightplane. The Warp is a smart choice in pusher applications because the solid carbon blade withstands FOD so well.
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Barrett IO-390
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