Original Posted By: perry
Kevin,I was running a 72-43 Colver wooden prop and getting about 2,000 ontakeoff. I got them to take a inch of pitch out and am getting about2150 now. My speed is not as high as yours. At full power I'm onlygetting about 80. 1900 works out to about 65 or 70mph.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: A-65 prop options for a piet.
Pietenpol-List: A-65 prop options for a piet.
Original Posted By: "Craig R. Lawler"
Howdy Piet People.I have been flying my A-65 powered Piet for a few hourswith a Hagy 70*40 wood prop. Although the numbers indicatethat it should be a climb prop it is very much a cruise prop!I really need more climb for those hot Texas days on ourshort tree infested runways (its 93 degrees outside!)My number look like this:Takeoff 1900 - 2000 rpm80 mph 2100 rpm93 mph 2250 rpm (maxed out)I have seen the other wood props at about 72*42 and wonderwhat the performance is like.I would like to hear what other A-65 Piet owners are gettingout of their props either wood or metal.Wood is a better choice for me as the metal props are $$$.Also interested in any props for sale. If metal only interested inyellow tagable units that can be overhauled by a certificated shop.Thanx a bunch for any pireps!Kevin McDonaldAustin, TX.________________________________________________________________________________
Howdy Piet People.I have been flying my A-65 powered Piet for a few hourswith a Hagy 70*40 wood prop. Although the numbers indicatethat it should be a climb prop it is very much a cruise prop!I really need more climb for those hot Texas days on ourshort tree infested runways (its 93 degrees outside!)My number look like this:Takeoff 1900 - 2000 rpm80 mph 2100 rpm93 mph 2250 rpm (maxed out)I have seen the other wood props at about 72*42 and wonderwhat the performance is like.I would like to hear what other A-65 Piet owners are gettingout of their props either wood or metal.Wood is a better choice for me as the metal props are $$$.Also interested in any props for sale. If metal only interested inyellow tagable units that can be overhauled by a certificated shop.Thanx a bunch for any pireps!Kevin McDonaldAustin, TX.________________________________________________________________________________