How would one determine which governor is best for your engine and propeller combo?
I'm a little perplexed on this one...
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Spike
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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
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
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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
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.
CJRV-7
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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
Here is a link:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/s ... hp?t=66948
...to the most recent MT "surging" thread on the other site.
CJRV-7
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