I need a Fixed Pitch prop for an RV-6A with an O-320 (160hp)
I'm more interested in cruise speed. I don't plan to get into acrobatics, beyond the occasional roll or loop. No mountain or extremely short fields in the flight plans.
I'm looking at wood props:
Sensenich - 2 blade
Catto - 3 blade
Performance Propellors - 3 blade
Sterba - 2 blade
Looks like the costs of the 3-blade props are roughly the same, as are the 2-blade props, so about 2k difference from 2 to 3 blade (all in)
I know this like asking Tail-dragger vs Nose wheel, or High Wing vs Low for the certified plane crowd, but I'd like this to be my last prop purchase
I'm more interested in cruise speed. I don't plan to get into acrobatics, beyond the occasional roll or loop. No mountain or extremely short fields in the flight plans.
I'm looking at wood props:
Sensenich - 2 blade
Catto - 3 blade
Performance Propellors - 3 blade
Sterba - 2 blade
Looks like the costs of the 3-blade props are roughly the same, as are the 2-blade props, so about 2k difference from 2 to 3 blade (all in)
I know this like asking Tail-dragger vs Nose wheel, or High Wing vs Low for the certified plane crowd, but I'd like this to be my last prop purchase