PainterJohn
Well Known Member
I have a question about a prop i purchased at (of all places) a HOT ROD swap meet.
Its a Hartzel Constant speed 2 blade that looks to be in very decent condition. No visable damage, and nothing looks out of shape anywhere. It was wrapped in bubble wrap, all openings and fittings were sealed, still had fresh looking oil in it (that ran out on my shoe when i unwrapped it for inspection)
numbers on the hub are HC82XK-3, type cert 892, Serial 121 T
I searched Hartzell info, and the type cert is throwing me off.. Search by the HC82xk-3 and it tells me it fits a lot of different aircraft/engine combos, mostly the IO 540 seems to be the best config for this prop. Search by Type Cert 892, tells me its not even the same prop i have.. kinda confused about this thing
My question(s)...
1. Is someone missing a Hartzell Prop?
2. Is this model prop (blade hub configuration) worth putting on a Vans, or other small hi performance aircraft or should this stay on a Piper Commache?
3. May it be used even if I have no papers for it?
4. Did I pay too much for a piece of wall art?
Anywho, Just curious what this thing might be good for.. I gave the guy 300.00 bucks for it, i figured if nothing else it will look cool on the wall of the shop.
Its a Hartzel Constant speed 2 blade that looks to be in very decent condition. No visable damage, and nothing looks out of shape anywhere. It was wrapped in bubble wrap, all openings and fittings were sealed, still had fresh looking oil in it (that ran out on my shoe when i unwrapped it for inspection)
numbers on the hub are HC82XK-3, type cert 892, Serial 121 T
I searched Hartzell info, and the type cert is throwing me off.. Search by the HC82xk-3 and it tells me it fits a lot of different aircraft/engine combos, mostly the IO 540 seems to be the best config for this prop. Search by Type Cert 892, tells me its not even the same prop i have.. kinda confused about this thing
My question(s)...
1. Is someone missing a Hartzell Prop?
2. Is this model prop (blade hub configuration) worth putting on a Vans, or other small hi performance aircraft or should this stay on a Piper Commache?
3. May it be used even if I have no papers for it?
4. Did I pay too much for a piece of wall art?
Anywho, Just curious what this thing might be good for.. I gave the guy 300.00 bucks for it, i figured if nothing else it will look cool on the wall of the shop.
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