TCONROY
Well Known Member
Looking for some insight here. We are building an RV-7 and plan to order the engine this summer at Oshkosh (if we get the b/a Hartzell for the package price). I keep hearing great things about the Whirlwind 200RV and the new 300RV as well. Many have told me the Whirlwind props are less expensive than Hartzell but I can't seem to figure out how. The Hartzell on Van's website is $7,160 whereas the 200RV is $8,665 (Whirlwind website). I also understand there is some extra drilling/fabricating for the Hartzell prop whereas the 200RV is pretty much ready to bolt on with the spinner (is that right?).
So am I missing something or is the 200RV actually more expensive?
Really uneducated about engines/props so any advise or suggestions are welcomed!
So am I missing something or is the 200RV actually more expensive?
Really uneducated about engines/props so any advise or suggestions are welcomed!