The 66" Whirlwind is as large as I would recommend for the mono-
wheel, and I would be concerned about flying that out of rough fields.
Kim Prout has the Whirlwind on a Classic, which required special blades
that were slightly shorter.
Terry Seaver
Peter Zutrauen wrote:
> Thanks Klaus,
>
> I'm confused.... 158cm ~ = 62 inches. I thought the whirlwind prop was
> smaller then the Airmaster with warp-drive blades, but according to the
> whirlwind website they list their diameter @ 66". Also, their website
> lists the two-blade Rotax prop as "currently discontinued"
> http://whirlwindpropellers.com/html/aviation/aviation_100_series.shtml
>
> Too bad. I appeared to be a good prop for the short-wing.
>
> Adding to my confusion about prop diameters, the most efficient diameter
> prop for the Rotax would be around 80". If the prop diameters are indeed
> less than 70" then the high Jabiru RPM of 3300 would actually be quite
> usable.
>
> What is the largest prop that is practically usable when one takes
> ground clearance into consideration?
>
> Cheers & thanks,
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: Size of standard warp-drive prop for mono?
>
> Pete,
> on the mono it's 158 cm. Should be the same on the trike
> Klaus
>
> Peter Zutrauen wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Just wondering.... what is the normal diameter is for the three
> bladed
> > warp-drive prop on the mono with 912S/914? Is the same diameter used
> on
> > the tri-gear?
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers and thanks,
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> >
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