Pietenpol-List: HEGY PROPS

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 4:43 am

Original Posted By: Michael King
Subject: Pietenpol-List: HEGY PROPS>>Would like to know from any PIET and GN-1 builders>who are using a Cont. 65 through 80 series engine,>what size prop you suggest. And if any of you are using>HEGY props, what kind of experience have you encountered.>>I am thinking of ordering a new HEGY 72x44 wooden prop>from Mr. Hegy. I have not talked to anyone who has his>prop or has done business with the man. Any comments>or recommendations are appreciated.>>Mike>Dallas>(214) 905-9299________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 9:42 am

Original Posted By: fishin
Would like to know from any PIET and GN-1 builderswho are using a Cont. 65 through 80 series engine,what size prop you suggest. And if any of you are usingHEGY props, what kind of experience have you encountered.I am thinking of ordering a new HEGY 72x44 wooden propfrom Mr. Hegy. I have not talked to anyone who has hisprop or has done business with the man. Any commentsor recommendations are appreciated.MikeDallas(214) 905-9299________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 9:54 am

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips (EUS)"
My Cont A65-8 with McCauley 7148 metal prop came off a PiperPA-17---though 1 1/2 to 2 years away from flying, I expect acceptableperformance...JoeCZion, IllinoisMichael King wrote:> Would like to know from any PIET and GN-1 builders> who are using a Cont. 65 through 80 series engine,> what size prop you suggest. And if any of you are using> HEGY props, what kind of experience have you encountered.>> I am thinking of ordering a new HEGY 72x44 wooden prop> from Mr. Hegy. I have not talked to anyone who has his> prop or has done business with the man. Any comments> or recommendations are appreciated.>> Mike> Dallas> (214) 905-9299________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 9:58 am

Original Posted By:> Michael King [SMTP:mikek(at)nstar.net]
The only Pietenpol I have ever flown had an A-65 with a Hegy prop. I don'tknow the particulars on the prop, but the plane had good performance. Itwould outclimb and outrun the J-3 Cub I owned at the time. 72 x 44 is apretty typical dia and pitch for a wood prop on a Continental 65.> -----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 11:26 am

Original Posted By: Michael King
Mike I have owned 2 of Hegy's props.Both were of good quality for theprice.Also both ended up being cruise props as they seem to turn a littleheavier than some.Climb suffered a little but speed made up for it. My nextone from him will be a climb prop so I get all around performance.Bill-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Wed Sep 29, 1999 5:22 pm

Original Posted By: del magsam
Mike the 72x44 or 72x42 are good props for the Continental 65. The 42 ismore climb and the 44 is more speed. Hegy makes great props. Sensenichprops new are a little more and are certified. If you install a certifiedengine and certified prop you only have to fly off 25 hours afterinspection. Otherwise you have to go for 40 hours.Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510>Would like to know from any PIET and GN-1 builders>who are using a Cont. 65 through 80 series engine,>what size prop you suggest. And if any of you are using>HEGY props, what kind of experience have you encountered.>>I am thinking of ordering a new HEGY 72x44 wooden prop>from Mr. Hegy. I have not talked to anyone who has his>prop or has done business with the man. Any comments>or recommendations are appreciated.>>Mike>Dallas>(214) 905-9299________________________________________________________________________________

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