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I just checked out the Vans pricing on these puppies. I am still in shock!

Weren't they a mere $8,000 or so not too long ago!

Now they are over TEN!

http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/cat ... p-hartzell

WOW! Mebbe for that Price I will go Aerocomposites!!!

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!

CJ

I think the composite Hartzell has always been over $10K. Looks pretty cool though

OIC!

That was for the composite one!

I am leaning towards the old fashioned metal one anyways...

Compact hub Constant-speed prop for (I)O-360 (180/200hp) 72"
Part Number = PROP C2YR-1BFP/F74972
Price = $6649.00

That ain't so bad I suppose... for a chunk of ALUMINUM!!!

CJ

Yeah, thats for the Composite ones. Look at the prices for the composite ones that fit the O-540 (RV10). That will put hair on your chest.

Ya know CJ, for a bit more than the cost of the Hartzell you can get the composite which is lighter and supposedly has a bit better performance.

Spike

There was a WW200 on VAF a while ago for $7200(brandnew)

By the time I had mine painted and shipped it was $7660. Then there was the prop spacer $325 and the governor $1150. No wonder I'm running out of money

Yes, I have looked at all the composites and I did belong to their yahoo! group while they went through their "hub-cracking" phase. I understand that is all behind them now.

I seem to still prefer a good old-fashioned METTLE prop!

With the -7, weight isn't a problem.

I DO like the "non-restricted" powerband of the plastic ones though!!!

Looks like I can't afford a counter-weighted engine anymore since the IO-390 got certified!

Now I am looking at the IO-375 from Bart.

CJ

captain_john wrote:With the -7, weight isn't a problem.

CJ,

Just curious what you're referring to here. I've always heard that -7s could be tail-heavy with a "light" (i.e., O-320 or straight-valve IO-360) engine - so a metal prop would required to keep the CG forward.

Dave

I was for the most part decided on the MT 2 blade prop. It is just beautiful. However American Propeller really has me leaning towards the 200RV. They seem to have a huge following without the problems of the older series prop. The problem for me though is that they are just not attractive. I love the squared off tips of the other props.

*sigh*

Spike

Yup, tail heavy -7's.

Putting a metal prop on the nose would put CG north. This would allow max baggage capacity and a lighter tail for easier wheel landings.

No?

CJ

Spike wrote:...... The problem for me though is that they are just not attractive......Spike

Hey!....did you just call my prop ugly?......why I never...........

wait until you see the completed paint job, you'll puke.

hydroguy2 wrote: Hey!....did you just call my prop ugly?......why I never...........

Well, kinda sorta. The best looking ones I have seen have had some custom paint to match them to the airframe.

Do all of the 200RV props need a spacer or did you need one because of a different cowling, etc?

Spike

prop spacer is for my James extended cowl. If you go with the standard Vans cowl or even the James shorty cowl, no spacer is needed.

Hey look, I am saving money already!!