Hello
I have a WW GA propeller on my O-320 RV6A. I bought the prop new about 10 years ago and have flown it about 700 hours. I really like the prop and it has stood up very well, notwithstanding a few minor paint chips near the nickel leading edge from operating in the rain. I replaced a metal Sensenich (also a good prop) because I wanted more acceleration on takeoff and, for no logical reason, I wanted to get rid of the 2600 RPM restriction. The WW accomplished all that, plus the plane seems to fly a lot smoother, even though both props were dynamically balanced. Finally, I think the propeller just looks good. The initial learning curve (for me) to get the pitch set properly was a bit frustrating to say the least. There is a lot of potential for error when using the prop pitch paddle that WW supplies because it is hard to duplicate consistency in all axis. This is important, as the blades need to be pitched within 0.2 degrees of each other. I finally discarded the WW paddle and made a simple jig out of aluminum angle. A pitch change is now relatively easy and relatively quick. The WW is quite light and the change from the Sensenich required a 10 pound ring bolted to the flywheel to get the EW CG back to an acceptable location. Bottom line... I really like the prop and wouldn’t hesitate to purchase it again.
Regards,
John
RV6A
www.vansairforce.net
