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 Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: MT vs Whirlwind |
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Well I am at the Reno Air aces. I was talking to American Propeller / Eagle Engines (They did the engine and prop for our Saratoga) They were recommending the Whirlwind over the MT for the RV-10 due to the fact the Whirlwind is all Carbon fiber composite prop not Wood/composite.
Has any one in the RV-10 world use or have a Whirlwind prop.
I would like to more info on this.
Thanks
John G. Cumins
40864 Emp. Kit Rudder
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AV8ORJWC
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: MT vs Whirlwind |
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Whirlwind customer service should be thoroughly researched before spending the money. They would not repair a three blade Whirlwind system that needed some attention. It was sold to a hobbyist to be shortened and mounted on an airboat. Went with the MT 3 blade. Yes the MT has a wood (dampening) core. Don't ask me how I know.
One of the big advantages of a composite vs. metal prop is the range of repairs that an owner/mechanic can do and the extended life of the product. American Propeller does some damned fine paint jobs on Aero props. I can give you a dozen painted three blade composites and not one will be a Whirlwind.
YMMV
John Cox
40600
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Subject: MT vs Whirlwind
Well I am at the Reno Air aces. I was talking to American Propeller / Eagle Engines (They did the engine and prop for our Saratoga) They were recommending the Whirlwind over the MT for the RV-10 due to the fact the Whirlwind is all Carbon fiber composite prop not Wood/composite.
Has any one in the RV-10 world use or have a Whirlwind prop.
I would like to more info on this.
Thanks
John G. Cumins
40864 Emp. Kit Rudder
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Kelly McMullen
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: MT vs Whirlwind |
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Any word on Aerocomposite,(besides pricey) that a few RV10 owners selected?
On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 5:50 PM, John Cox <johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Whirlwind customer service should be thoroughly researched before spending
the money. They would not repair a three blade Whirlwind system that needed
some attention. It was sold to a hobbyist to be shortened and mounted on an
airboat. Went with the MT 3 blade. Yes the MT has a wood (dampening)
core. Don't ask me how I know.
One of the big advantages of a composite vs. metal prop is the range of
repairs that an owner/mechanic can do and the extended life of the product.
American Propeller does some damned fine paint jobs on Aero props. I can
give you a dozen painted three blade composites and not one will be a
Whirlwind.
YMMV
John Cox
40600
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Cumins
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 4:52 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: MT vs Whirlwind
Well I am at the Reno Air aces. I was talking to American Propeller / Eagle
Engines (They did the engine and prop for our Saratoga) They were
recommending the Whirlwind over the MT for the RV-10 due to the fact the
Whirlwind is all Carbon fiber composite prop not Wood/composite.
Has any one in the RV-10 world use or have a Whirlwind prop.
I would like to more info on this.
Thanks
John G. Cumins
40864 Emp. Kit Rudder
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AV8ORJWC
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: MT vs Whirlwind |
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There are a dozen testimonials lurking online. I count six with custom paint jobs flying right now. My collection of painted and flying RV-10s is getting downright exciting.
John
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