whifof100ll
Well Known Member
Interested in opinions from RV-6 flyers on flying qualities of their RV-6's given different weight props.
I am getting ready to order FF forward for my 6 and will go with 180HP parallel valve Lyclone. Now that it is almost time to order, I'm waffling a bit on the prop selection.
I plan on gentlemens acro (loops rolls ect), and want good climb performance. I also plan on lots of cross country so speed and efficiency is important.
I am willing to spend more for the performace of a C/S prop, but not willing to compromise handling.
Based on what I've read and been told, Hartzell BA would be my choice for C/S. I've also been warned away from lighter C/S props by some that currently own them, wishing they had gone Hartzell. What worries me about the Hartzell is the weight and if it materially detracts from the flying qualities of the 6.
My other stong contender is a Catto (if I can get one). Not sure about 2 or 3 blades, but the attraction there is that I would not suffer in cruise, would have a better handling airplane, and in the case of a lost engine, would have more glide range. My assumption is that a light prop works well on a 6. True?
I am also interested in hearing about performance differences in 2 vs. 3 blade Catto props.
I had read some interesting posts about the Felix / Eclippse options and some other post about ground adjsutable props that might also be of interest, but I have not found an offereing yet.
I'm not really interested in the Sensi since it is heavy. If I'm going heavy, I'm going C/S.
Advice by 6 flyers that have upgraded to Hartzell C/S, was it worth it? Other considerations?
Regards,
Dale
I am getting ready to order FF forward for my 6 and will go with 180HP parallel valve Lyclone. Now that it is almost time to order, I'm waffling a bit on the prop selection.
I plan on gentlemens acro (loops rolls ect), and want good climb performance. I also plan on lots of cross country so speed and efficiency is important.
I am willing to spend more for the performace of a C/S prop, but not willing to compromise handling.
Based on what I've read and been told, Hartzell BA would be my choice for C/S. I've also been warned away from lighter C/S props by some that currently own them, wishing they had gone Hartzell. What worries me about the Hartzell is the weight and if it materially detracts from the flying qualities of the 6.
My other stong contender is a Catto (if I can get one). Not sure about 2 or 3 blades, but the attraction there is that I would not suffer in cruise, would have a better handling airplane, and in the case of a lost engine, would have more glide range. My assumption is that a light prop works well on a 6. True?
I am also interested in hearing about performance differences in 2 vs. 3 blade Catto props.
I had read some interesting posts about the Felix / Eclippse options and some other post about ground adjsutable props that might also be of interest, but I have not found an offereing yet.
I'm not really interested in the Sensi since it is heavy. If I'm going heavy, I'm going C/S.
Advice by 6 flyers that have upgraded to Hartzell C/S, was it worth it? Other considerations?
Regards,
Dale