Hi Guys,
First time poster so take it easy on me,I'm building a 7a and I have a IO360 A3B6D angle valve engine with the counterweights and I'm in a pickle about what prop to use.
My mission will be cruising/aeros 50/50 and the hartzell is out because of the weight but I'm also thinking the whirlwind 200rv might still be a little bit too heavy with this engine on the nosewheel so I'm thinking about a catto 3 blade.I know it's good to have weight on the front of the 7's for c of g but I don't want it so heavy that I can't take a passenger for aeros,it will be a basic skyview vfr panel with gps,radio and backup asi/alt.
Any of you knowledgeable gentlemen out there have experience with the 7a angle valve 200rv setup and in your opinion would it be too heavy for aeros with passenger?would it be possible to keep this combo around the 1100lbs mark or would I need the catto to stay around that weight.
All opinions welcome as I will be ordering the finish kit soon and have to make up my mind.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
First time poster so take it easy on me,I'm building a 7a and I have a IO360 A3B6D angle valve engine with the counterweights and I'm in a pickle about what prop to use.
My mission will be cruising/aeros 50/50 and the hartzell is out because of the weight but I'm also thinking the whirlwind 200rv might still be a little bit too heavy with this engine on the nosewheel so I'm thinking about a catto 3 blade.I know it's good to have weight on the front of the 7's for c of g but I don't want it so heavy that I can't take a passenger for aeros,it will be a basic skyview vfr panel with gps,radio and backup asi/alt.
Any of you knowledgeable gentlemen out there have experience with the 7a angle valve 200rv setup and in your opinion would it be too heavy for aeros with passenger?would it be possible to keep this combo around the 1100lbs mark or would I need the catto to stay around that weight.
All opinions welcome as I will be ordering the finish kit soon and have to make up my mind.
Thanks in advance for your replies.