Mangy Fox Dumb Stunts

[Brodstol 41]

I just got my balance master from LEAF for about $80, here's a link 

https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/propeller-balance-master-6-hole-prop-black-anodized.html

This is for my 582 so I don't think it works on the 912

[ChrisBolkan 130]

I bought the ring from Aircraft Spruce. It's on its way. Will report back once I get it mounted up and flown! Thanks for making me aware of it!

[Allen Sutphin 705]

I bought the ring from Aircraft Spruce. It's on its way. Will report back once I get it mounted up and flown! Thanks for making me aware of it!

Waiting to hear how it does. Plan on getting one, myself.

[Av8r3400 1178]

I bought the ring from Aircraft Spruce. It's on its way. Will report back once I get it mounted up and flown! Thanks for making me aware of it!

Waiting to hear how it does. Plan on getting one, myself.

I've got 4 hours on mine.  Very enthused about the results so far! 

 

[lostman 198]

I bought the ring from Aircraft Spruce. It's on its way. Will report back once I get it mounted up and flown! Thanks for making me aware of it!

Waiting to hear how it does. Plan on getting one, myself.

I've got 4 hours on mine.  Very enthused about the results so far! 

 

I am glad you habe had such great results with yours. I installed one on my Glasair with an IO320 and it was no better at all. I actually ended up pulling it off later. Purchased a Dynavibe and that made a huge difference. 
 

If anyone wants to buy a used one I will make them a great deal on it. Not sure if they are different sized for the smaller engines we run though. I paid 385 for mine. 

[Av8r3400 1178]

Kenneth, I heard the same comment from a guy on TKF who put one on his Lycoming RV.  Maybe the direct drive engine just isn’t compatible with how the dynamics of these balances work. 

I now have about 6 hours on the unit and I am very pleased with it.  

[ChrisBolkan 130]

I have a few hours on mine now and I'm somewhere in the middle. It makes a difference, but it is hard to describe. It's almost like sometimes the whole RPM range is a lot smoother and sometimes there are still RPMs where it vibrates. Overall I believe it has improved things enough that I do not regret buying it. So I guess that's a good thing.

[FireFoxIV 58]

I was looking on Luga's website and they said the props last only 600hrs. Doesn't seem like alot, too me. 

[lostman 198]

Kenneth, I heard the same comment from a guy on TKF who put one on his Lycoming RV.  Maybe the direct drive engine just isn’t compatible with how the dynamics of these balances work. 

I now have about 6 hours on the unit and I am very pleased with it.  

I also wonder if it is more about the big heavy Hartzell constant speed prop on the front of my plane than the ring.

[FireFoxIV 58]

Larry, how do you liking the N/R prop so far? I'm thinking about getting one from Hal for my Fox and I would like some feedback. 

[Av8r3400 1178]

Larry, how do you liking the N/R prop so far? I'm thinking about getting one from Hal for my Fox and I would like some feedback. 

So far, so good.  Performance is good.  The Prince pulled harder out of the hole, but the Luga/NR is faster on the top end.  I went from 200' takeoff to 250'.  I can live with that.

After the world of bullcrap is over, I'd like to try a pair of 79" blades in it to see how they perform.

[TJay 1041]

Yes wait till covid is gone. I ordered a second set of blades they were shipped out on march 5th and moving very slowly. Expected delivery is in July.

 

Edited 31 May 2020 by TJay

[FireFoxIV 58]

Larry, how do you liking the N/R prop so far? I'm thinking about getting one from Hal for my Fox and I would like some feedback. 

So far, so good.  Performance is good.  The Prince pulled harder out of the hole, but the Luga/NR is faster on the top end.  I went from 200' takeoff to 250'.  I can live with that.

After the world of bullcrap is over, I'd like to try a pair of 79" blades in it to see how they perform.

thanks 

[FireFoxIV 58]

What's ur staric rpm?

Cruise rpm/mph? vs the Prince

 

[Av8r3400 1178]

With the pitch setting I have now, I see 5500 to 5600 on full power takeoff roll.  The Prince I was getting 5200.  

Cruise at 5000 rpm I see 100 mph now and ~90 before.

 

I played with higher pitch settings and saw 125 mph at 5500 rpm...

Edited 2 Jun 2020 by Av8r3400

[FireFoxIV 58]

That's not bad numbers.