Mike F
Active Member
I'm getting ready to purchase the engine and prop for my RV-7 and I came across what appears to be misleading info on Vans order form for a Hartzell BA prop.
I'm looking hard at the XIO-360-M1B 180 HP engine and a Hartzell blended airfoil prop. The order form suggests/recommends the 72" and 74" C2YR-1BF/F7496 for (I)O-360 180 HP engines. I was concerned about RPM limitations so I contacted Hartzell technical support for more specific information. On one of the charts they sent me, the combo recommended by Vans (above), is marked "combination not recommended" when the IO-360-M1B has Lasar.
I asked for more clarification and was told by Hartzell that they are wrapping up some new testing and will soon be recommending the 72" and 74" C2YR-1BFP/F7497 BA for the XIO-360-M1B engine with standard mags (it's already approved with LASAR). In addition, there are no RPM restrictions with this combo. Vans order form recommends this prop for 200 HP engines only. More conflicting information but there is no doubt that Hartzell is the authority in this matter.
So it appears I almost ordered the wrong prop based on a bad order form. I'm posting this info as a heads up for other RV'ers that are about to do the same thing. There's also a chance that I'm wrong with my analysis so I'm open to any corrections or comments.
I'm looking hard at the XIO-360-M1B 180 HP engine and a Hartzell blended airfoil prop. The order form suggests/recommends the 72" and 74" C2YR-1BF/F7496 for (I)O-360 180 HP engines. I was concerned about RPM limitations so I contacted Hartzell technical support for more specific information. On one of the charts they sent me, the combo recommended by Vans (above), is marked "combination not recommended" when the IO-360-M1B has Lasar.
I asked for more clarification and was told by Hartzell that they are wrapping up some new testing and will soon be recommending the 72" and 74" C2YR-1BFP/F7497 BA for the XIO-360-M1B engine with standard mags (it's already approved with LASAR). In addition, there are no RPM restrictions with this combo. Vans order form recommends this prop for 200 HP engines only. More conflicting information but there is no doubt that Hartzell is the authority in this matter.
So it appears I almost ordered the wrong prop based on a bad order form. I'm posting this info as a heads up for other RV'ers that are about to do the same thing. There's also a chance that I'm wrong with my analysis so I'm open to any corrections or comments.