rjcthree
Well Known Member
I'll admit it. I'm looking to save a few bucks to try to keep my project on track for first flight spring 2010. I need to buy a prop soon. Engine is about ready to hang.
It looks like a Catto 2 blade + extension = Sensenich metal + extension. The Prince P-tip is between a $300 and $900 premium, based on web pricing.
Tell me if my thoughts are about right:
Catto: light(also a con), efficient, smooth, likely faster. May require regular maint/touch ups/refinish.
Prince: = Catto. Way cool CF factor. More $$$
Sensenich: Heavy(again, pro and con), robust, proven, limited to 2600rpm, likely slower. Bulletproof, but unforgiving.
Heavy is a good thing-maybe. My elt and strobe ps are behind the baggage wall. Otherwise, it's a plain jane RV-9A with Grove mag wheels, and an oddessy battery, a FP O-320. Heavy prop=light batt+light nose gear+aft PS and ELT. There should be no aft CG concerns with the alum prop.
A big part of me wants to buy what Van sells. It works, no flash. On the other hand, Van's has enough of my money, I should spread it around a bit.
The problem: there isn't a wrong decision here.
Does that about sum up the decision factors, or am I missing anything?
Anybody got one they want to part with to make it easy?![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Rick 90432
It looks like a Catto 2 blade + extension = Sensenich metal + extension. The Prince P-tip is between a $300 and $900 premium, based on web pricing.
Tell me if my thoughts are about right:
Catto: light(also a con), efficient, smooth, likely faster. May require regular maint/touch ups/refinish.
Prince: = Catto. Way cool CF factor. More $$$
Sensenich: Heavy(again, pro and con), robust, proven, limited to 2600rpm, likely slower. Bulletproof, but unforgiving.
Heavy is a good thing-maybe. My elt and strobe ps are behind the baggage wall. Otherwise, it's a plain jane RV-9A with Grove mag wheels, and an oddessy battery, a FP O-320. Heavy prop=light batt+light nose gear+aft PS and ELT. There should be no aft CG concerns with the alum prop.
A big part of me wants to buy what Van sells. It works, no flash. On the other hand, Van's has enough of my money, I should spread it around a bit.
The problem: there isn't a wrong decision here.
Does that about sum up the decision factors, or am I missing anything?
Anybody got one they want to part with to make it easy?
Rick 90432