1flyingyogi
Well Known Member
I'm changing out my metal Sensenich prop for a wood prop - mainly to have a better CG balance. As-is, my RV4 is balancing at the very forward limit of the CG range. Switching to wood will also give the added benefits of a lighter plane as well as not having the 2600rpm restriction on the prop.
The only thing that might be an issue is that it seems like a lot of the wood prop guys have to use an inertia ring (I think that's what they're called) to slow down their idle RPM's. Is this the only reason for the rings? If I have to use one, then it would negate the benefits of my losing weight from a lighter wood prop. Can someone give their thoughts on this?
Is there anything else I need to consider?? I've talked Ed and Frank (from Sterba and Performance) and they think I'm making the right choice.
I know about the issues with rain (which for me is not an issue, b/c I don't plan on doing it), and the need to periodically re-torque. Is there anything else I'm missing??
The only thing that might be an issue is that it seems like a lot of the wood prop guys have to use an inertia ring (I think that's what they're called) to slow down their idle RPM's. Is this the only reason for the rings? If I have to use one, then it would negate the benefits of my losing weight from a lighter wood prop. Can someone give their thoughts on this?
Is there anything else I need to consider?? I've talked Ed and Frank (from Sterba and Performance) and they think I'm making the right choice.
I know about the issues with rain (which for me is not an issue, b/c I don't plan on doing it), and the need to periodically re-torque. Is there anything else I'm missing??