[beech29r]

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.

 

[Mel]

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.

 

[Kyle Boatright]

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.

 

[airguy]

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.

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?

 

[Kyle Boatright]

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?

Ultralights, Kitfoxes, and the like.

 

[painless]

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,

 

[DanH]

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.