First, thanks for all the W&B answers from my last post. My engine is hung, and didn't tip over when I removed the hoist, and while I have not re-weighed, I know it will be manageable from here. Now back to my new dilemma, and that would be as follows: I chose the Aeromomentum AM 13 with custom gearing for my fan turner, and have the opportunity to use an in flight adjustable prop-probably an IvoProp 2 blade at 54" dia (adjusts from 30-90" pitch). So here is the question for the group: My intended mission is cross country, do you see any real benefit in the ability to vary pitch in flight (I have zero experience with such a convenience). The inflight adjustment capability adds about 8 lbs to the prop-not really a problem at this stage.
Second question may be entertaining in the answers, but I am particularly interested in hearing from those who have actually flown the retracts. I built with retracts, and have spent considerable time on "proper fairings", because that is what I dreamed about since I was 17 or so (now 62). Now I'm thinking that the higher gross weight seemingly available with fixed gear, specifically the Diehl package from NVAero, might be a better route. Yes Mark, I have read your dissertation a hundred times...yet I doubt. The retracts are rated @900lbs, but I desire a gross closer to 1080... I welcome all opinions, all 800 of you. Kevin in Washington _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
