Prop advise - Pietenpol Aircamper with a Corvair 100HP motor

[Oldtimer]

Kiwilad,

Apologies if it seems like a thread highjack, but I am also after some Prop info and it looks as if the people who knows enough is currently involved here.

What size and pitch prop will suit a Pietenpol Aircamper with a Corvair 100HP motor fitted, or do I need to supply more info before a final decision can be made?

[Morph]

I would presume only a beautiful wooden two blade would do

I suggest you call Pieter De Necker at P Prop 011 793 5235

Looks like 68" left handed, direct drive, cruise at 3000rpm(90HP) , max 3150rpm (100hp)

More sites

http://www.flycorvair.com/corvair.html
http://www.corvairpower.com/corvair.html

[Oldtimer]

Morph,

You speak the right language and have the right idea.

It will defenitely be a wooden prop, cannot have the old lady sitting with anything else on her bussiness end.

I will contact Pieter, although I would have liked to see if any of the props being advertised on this site and Avcom might fit the bill.

I have a McCauley 69" constant speed two blade prop that I would like to send for checking to see if it is still servicable, certainly looks servicable to me, and if it is, to try and swop it for a suitable wood prop. Otherwise it will become an ornament in my study and I'll buy a wooden prop.

Thanks for the advice as I have typed my fingers raw looking for a website that could give me that info.

[Low Level]

I have a McCauley 69" constant speed two blade prop that I would like to send for checking to see if it is still servicable,

Call Pieter and visit him in Randburg with your prop. That guy is passionate about props and is a wealth of information. You won't regret it.

That is why they call him Piet prop.

[Duck Rogers]

Try and get the suggested length and pitch from Pieter. I have 2 oldish Geoge Killey props that will need refurbishing. One is a 68x36 and the other is about 69x something. Both lefthanders. I suspect the pitch may be too fine but give it a try....nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[Oldtimer]

Thanks all,

I'll speak with him tomorrow morning.