Captain_John
Well Known Member
Hey All,
I know that Van has been selling the 66 airfoil to RV builders for a long time. They now sell the 97 to us. It is the new scimitar blade. I think they also call it the blended airfoil (whatever that means).
As you know, Van is selling the 97 for almost $7,000.
As you may not know, you can get a 66 for a couple of thousand dollars less.
Now, in order to give this due diligence I would like to know if anyone has done a comparison of the 2 blades.
Hartzell says the new 97 blade is a tad quieter and faster because of a change in the tips.
What are you guys seeing in the real world and on RV's?
Do you have any legacy speed data?
What are your observations?
CJ
I know that Van has been selling the 66 airfoil to RV builders for a long time. They now sell the 97 to us. It is the new scimitar blade. I think they also call it the blended airfoil (whatever that means).
As you know, Van is selling the 97 for almost $7,000.
As you may not know, you can get a 66 for a couple of thousand dollars less.
Now, in order to give this due diligence I would like to know if anyone has done a comparison of the 2 blades.
Hartzell says the new 97 blade is a tad quieter and faster because of a change in the tips.
What are you guys seeing in the real world and on RV's?
Do you have any legacy speed data?
What are your observations?