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ejessee



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:18 am    Post subject: prop selection Reply with quote

I am sure this has been discussed, but allow me to share my particular situation and get some feedback in this new thread.

My GSC prop is nearing TBO. It only has 300 hours on it, but the 5 years is almost up. Besides that, there are some minor discolorations at the root and along the laminate seams that make me nervous. I have also read multiple stories of GSC props "departing". I have always -- as did the builder -- torqued the screws to <= 100 inch -lbs and always observed the "gap in the hub".

I am considering an IVO prop. However, I am interested in other's opinions. Is an IVO prop a good choice for a 701 with a 912 UL? Is there a better choice. If so... why?

as always, I am grateful for your input.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:48 am    Post subject: prop selection Reply with quote

Ernest, I am running a three blade Warp Drive on my 80hp 701 and it appears to be working quite well. Roger Dubert mentioned something about getting more performance (over the warp) from the Sensenich three blade they have on the factory demonstrator when I went up with him in Mexico last fall so that might also be an option.

I forget the exact price I paid for my Warp Drive but I think it was around the $800.00 mark. I think the Sensenich is in the $1500-$2000 range. That's a bit steep.

Doug MacDonald
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NW Ontario, Canada

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posted by: "ejessee" <eejessee(at)us.ibm.com>

I am sure this has been discussed, but allow me to share my
particular situation and get some feedback in this new
thread.

My GSC prop is nearing TBO.  It only has 300 hours on
it, but the 5 years is almost up.  Besides that, there
are some minor discolorations at the root and along the
laminate seams that make me nervous.    I have
also read multiple stories of GSC props "departing".  I
have always -- as did the builder -- torqued the screws to

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Ernest Jessee
N4931M


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:14 am    Post subject: prop selection Reply with quote

I had the warp 70" three blade too Doug.Good prop, but I would get the nickle plate edge if you takeoff/land in trashy areas
Tommy Walker in Alabama

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[quote]--> Zenith701801-List message posted by: MacDonald Doug <dougsnash(at)yahoo.com (dougsnash(at)yahoo.com)>

Ernest, I am running a three blade Warp Drive on my 80hp 701 and it appears to be working quite well.  Roger Dubert mentioned something about getting more performance (over the warp) from the Sensenich three blade they have on the factory demonstrator when I went up with him in Mexico last fall so that might also be an option.

I forget the exact price I paid for my Warp Drive but I think it was around the $800.00 mark.  I think the Sensenich is in the $1500-$2000 range.  That's a bit steep.

Doug MacDonald
CH-701 C-GBQX
NW Ontario, Canada

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--- On Mon, 4/4/11, ejessee <eejessee(at)us.ibm.com (eejessee(at)us.ibm.com)> wrote:

> From: ejessee <eejessee(at)us.ibm.com (eejessee(at)us.ibm.com)>
> Subject: prop selection
> To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com (zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com)
> Received: Monday, April 4, 2011, 9:19 AM
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> posted by: "ejessee" <eejessee(at)us.ibm.com (eejessee(at)us.ibm.com)>
>
> I am sure this has been discussed, but allow me to share my
> particular situation and get some feedback in this new
> thread.
>
> My GSC prop is nearing TBO.  It only has 300 hours on
> it, but the 5 years is almost up.  Besides that, there
> are some minor discolorations at the root and along the
> laminate seams that make me nervous.    I have
> also read multiple stories of GSC props "departing".  I
> have always -- as did the builder -- torqued the screws to
>
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> Ernest Jessee
> N4931M





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