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Old 11-22-2012, 11:33 AM
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Default Lightspeed and Sensenich FP metal prop

How many of you guys are running with a Lightspeed or other electronic ignition system with a Sensenich FP metal prop?

I am interested in the set uo you have and the hours flown with this combination.
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:11 PM
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Thumbs up My Light speed setup

I'm using one mag and one Light Speed with a Sensenich FP prop on a Superior XP O-360. Just switched from a Hall Effect Sensor to the new Mini Sensor.

You can read about the latest info here on my my site:
http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/2012Flying.htm
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:47 PM
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Over a thousand hours with a Sensenich Fp prop and dual LightSPEED and no problems and great in low to high teens.
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Old 11-22-2012, 03:01 PM
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Default Engine

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Norman what engine are you running?
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Old 11-22-2012, 05:15 PM
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How many of you guys are running with a Lightspeed or other electronic ignition system with a Sensenich FP metal prop?

I am interested in the set uo you have and the hours flown with this combination.
I have one P-mag and one Slick mag on an XP-IO-320. Running an extra 2" of pitch over the recommended prop and very happy with the performance. It will still exceed 2600 rpm at 8,500 ft so once I go LOP it's all good.
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Old 11-22-2012, 08:59 PM
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IO-360, dual LightSPEED, 87 inch pitch 2inches more than Vans calls for static 2100 rpm
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Old 11-23-2012, 05:28 AM
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I have 800 hrs on one Lightspeed and one Slick mag. Magnet on flywheel for the Lightspeed. O320-D2A with standard (70CM7S9-0-79) FP Senenich metal prop. Engine start with Lightspeed.
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Old 11-24-2012, 02:13 AM
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Default Building a database

Thanks Guys

For your information I am putting together a small data base to help with getting this combination accepted in the UK. Having said that it has already been done here, I think its a case of left hand right hand!!
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