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Hello all, My first post in quite a while.


How would one determine which governor is best for your engine and propeller combo?

I'm a little perplexed on this one...

cheers,

Great question. I have had it myself.

From what I can tell it seems to be more about matching your propeller than anything else. Most prop manufacturers or your re-seller will have recommendations.

John

I managed the group buy on the PCU 5000 guvs on VAF before Doug banished the opportunity of builders doing things for builders and demanded a "cut" whenever a group buy happens... so that is why they don't happen anymore.

Anyways, in the process I learned a bit about who makes what govs and what not.

From what I discovered, there are the old Woodward ones that nobody uses anymore.

There are also the MT's which have been plagued with "surging" issues.

This lead me to looking at the Czech-made one called Jihostroj. See http://www.jihostroj.com/ for more 411. ANYWHOOOO... they sell it in the US under the PCU 5000 moniker and I sold about 150 of them with Bob Honig from American Engines in California. If you would like one, see him and tell him I sent you.

The PCU 500 has been used in MANY RV's and has a rep for being bulletproof and just simply the BEST! That is why I chose it. See http://www.pcu5000.com/ for more info on that.

It is a damn shame that I can't do the group buys anymore. They really worked well for the builders.

Oh well, look into the PCU 5000 and talk to Bob. I have his contact info if you can't find him.

CJ

Oh!

Here is a link:

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/s ... hp?t=66948

...to the most recent MT "surging" thread on the other site.

CJ

Thanks for the info Captain. I'll have a good read of it all.

Cheers,

Ed