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RV-7, O-320, FP WOOD prop?

cjensen

Well Known Member
Did all the searches, and haven't found this exact example.

Still have the O-320 on my mind, and have now come across a deal on a Pacesetter wood cruise prop. I haven't bought it yet, but it's a good deal.

I haven't even considered wood props (other than wood core/composites) until this came up, and I don't know that it's the best combo for a 7.

I also know that Pacesetter is no longer around. This prop is probably about 6 or 7 years old, but only flew for 20 hours or so on a 6A.

The other question is, are the prop flanges the same on the 320 and 360? This prop came off a 360, and was only replaced because when the airplane was being built, Sensenich had not yet developed the metal RV prop, and not long after he flew, he switched it out.

Thoughts?

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The flange on the O-360 is slightly larger. Bolt pattern is the same. Bolt size if different. O-360 uses 1/2" bolts. O-320 uses either 3/8" or 7/16". You can change out the bushings in the flange to use the 1/2" bolts.
 
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