Hi Richard:
Do you have a classic?
I purchased the Woodcomp SR3000 2-blade with the scimitar blades with
the classic spinner. The prop is ready to bolt on, with the spinner
readily mounted and painted and the entire unit pre-balanced from the
factory. Look at the time savings right there!
Not yet installed but I was attracted by the relatively low eight of 8kg
for the 2-blade compared to 12 kg 3-blade, and this is for a CS type.
This much less weight might allow me to keep my Odyssey battery up front
thus eliminating another 3-4 lbs of extra cables and resulting lower
voltage to the alternator when starting my 912S with a non-HD starter
(the classic does not have room for the HD starter).
The other reason for 2 blade is that I do have also a set of glider
wings and want less resistance while gliding. The prop appears to be
well made and the blades have a progressive angle of attach as well as
increased blade width towards the centre. So they will move a lot more
air towards cooling of my classic cowling.
Oh yes, it will also be a breeze to take the top cowling off which in
the classic needs to slide forward and there would be the "darn" third
blade always in the way. Yes, while gliding it will be set to cover the
cooling openings and my view is not obstructed by a blade I am looking
at all the time. It came with a nice painting option at no extra cost:
black facing you and white viewed from the front.
Best of all, including taxes shipping etc, I came out about 1/2 price of
the Airmaster!
Christoph Both
#223
Wolfville NS
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of Richard
Collings
Sent: Fri 9/26/2008 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp SR 2000 for sale, or free to a good
home
<r.collings@onetel.net>
Hi David , I am not interested in buying your prop as you can see I am
along
way off across "the pond" but your email has prompted me to ask the
question
"which prop and how many blades" ? You obviously have some experience
with a
2 bladed prop and I am sorry for your troubles but
are going to stay with 2 blades or change to 3? I know that 3 bladed
props
look sexier but I understand they are less efficient cost more and weigh
more. I plan to fit a variable pitch prop of some sort onto my Trigear
and
see an advantage in keeping the weight down as I only have 80 hp.
Informed
comment on this topic would be appreciated. Regards all Richard
Collings
[working towards closing the fuselage]
----- Original Message -----
From: "david miller" <loboloda@execulink.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:55 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Woodcomp SR 2000 for sale, or free to a good home
<loboloda@execulink.com>
>
> All,
>
> I've given up on ever getting my problems with this prop sorted by
> Woodcomp.
> They started when the motor came loose, the replacement motor
> supplied by the factory and
> installed by the Canadian rep now groans and complains, before
> popping the circuit breaker.
> Prop is off my 912S tri-gear and has not suffered any impact damage,
> it has less than 50 hours on it.
>
> It may be of use to someone who would like to have spare blades etc
> on hand, or who is in a position to
> take it back to Woodcomp for a complete overhaul.
>
> Rather than leave it on the hangar wall as an ongoing reminder of a
> most unsatisfactory purchase,
> it is for sale, any offer over $1 will be considered !
>
> Dave, C-FBZI
>
>
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