dick seiders
Well Known Member
Received new hub,(SB from Sensinich) and installed a day or two ago. When I first installed prop last year I set pitch about 60% of full. Worked fine and climbed like (you know). Followed directions this time and set the prop for full pitch. WRONG!
Just took it up this am . Temp 34 degrees c light crosswind at 6 kts. It took forever to get airborne well anyway about 1000' and it climbed like a man older than me. I believe I was 2 mi. from the field by the time I arrived at 2000'msl. Landing was a treat as well as I could not slow it down, and crossed the fence at 77kts. instead of 55. I guess the point is I am going back to 60% of full before flying again. Just wanted to share this with all as I was quite surprised at the significance of the change in flying characteristics of the RV12 in this prop configuration. Anyone else have any prop stories? They may be helpful to those now building/flying that haven't yet ventured there.
Dick Seiders
Just took it up this am . Temp 34 degrees c light crosswind at 6 kts. It took forever to get airborne well anyway about 1000' and it climbed like a man older than me. I believe I was 2 mi. from the field by the time I arrived at 2000'msl. Landing was a treat as well as I could not slow it down, and crossed the fence at 77kts. instead of 55. I guess the point is I am going back to 60% of full before flying again. Just wanted to share this with all as I was quite surprised at the significance of the change in flying characteristics of the RV12 in this prop configuration. Anyone else have any prop stories? They may be helpful to those now building/flying that haven't yet ventured there.
Dick Seiders