From - Fri Jan 3 14:30:25 2003 Return-Path: Received: from [207.170.160.161] (HELO logan.com) by picker.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.3b1) with ESMTP id 16200678 for rob@picker.com; Fri, 03 Jan 2003 14:27:49 -0500 Received: from [63.76.166.35] (HELO hp_nt_ex1.corp.hartzellprop.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0.3) with ESMTP id 1944470 for rob@logan.com; Fri, 03 Jan 2003 14:27:24 -0500 Received: by hp_nt_ex1.corp.hartzellprop.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Fri, 3 Jan 2003 14:27:20 -0500 Message-ID: <01A494EE2D0AD4119CD100508BC285D5013D1B10@hp_nt_ex1.corp.hartzellprop.com> From: "Huelsman, Brad" To: "'rob@logan.com'" Subject: FW: Hartzell/ Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 14:27:09 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) > -----Original Message----- > From: Huelsman, Brad > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 4:07 PM > To: Pierre Mevissen (E-mail) > Subject: Hartzell/ > > Hi Pierre, > > Here are some thrust efficiencies for the two props for a condition of > 18,000" 300HP @ 2500 RPM > > Percent efficiency > > At 250KTAS 2-blade .852 / 333 Lbs. > 3-blade .876 / 342 Lbs. > > At 280KTAS 2-blade .867 / 302 Lbs. > 3-blade .886 / 309 Lbs. > > Also, here are comments from Peter Styles, who is the test pilot at > Lancair. > Diameter is same as the two blade. > Look on our web site www.hartzellprop.com and go to the Kitplane Photo > Directory and click on the Legacy spec. > > Best regards, > Brad Huelsman > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Stiles [mailto:peters@lancair-kits.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 1:12 PM > To: Huelsman, Brad > Subject: RE: Legacy 3-Blade > > > -Brad > > Kim gave me the email to respond to. And yes I am aware of your > visit. > I will also be meeting with Dallas Merritt on the 16th. However, if > you have the time I would love to visit with you and possibly take a > flight with you in the Legacy. The 2-Blade is approximately 10 kts > slower given the same conditions with a 20 decrease from max to 2300 > rpm. I will have Mike take some Hi-Res pics for you. What format do > you want? JPEG, TIFF, BMP. > > > > Peter T. Stiles > > Chief Pilot > Lancair, International > 541-923-2244 > peters@lancair-kits.com > > > >>> "Huelsman, Brad" 12/04/02 10:03AM >>> > Hi Peter, > > Thanks for the great news! > Was this a response to my e-mail to Bob this morning? > Are you aware I will be visiting with you guys on Monday Dec. 16? > Can you send a Hi-Res photo of the Legacy with the prop Static? > I want to put it on the Web Site. > Do you have any comparative speeds of the two-blade at the same > conditions > you show? > This would be awesome information. > > Thanks, > Brad > > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Stiles [mailto:peters@lancair-kits.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 12:34 PM > To: Huelsman, Brad > Subject: Legacy 3-Blade > > > -Brad > > I have had the privilege of flying behind the new prop and have great > news. After balancing, the speeds increased significantly. > > At 11,500 ft MSL @ 9 degrees C. > > 19.4" MAP; 2670 RPM (MAX) 205 KIAS; 250 KTAS > 19.4" MAP; 2500 RPM; 200 KIAS; 245 KTAS > 19.4" MAP; 2400 RPM; 198 KIAS; 243 KTAS > 19.4" MAP; 2300 RPM; 195 KIAS; 240 KTAS > > The most impressive number is the speed at 2300 RPM. I only lost 10 > KTS going from max to 2300. Also the prop pulls significantly harder > on > takeoff. Unofficially, decreasing the T.O. roll by 200 ft. Climb is > about 400-500 fpm better given the same conditions. > > So, to say the least. This prop is bitchin'! Later. > > > > Peter T. Stiles > > Chief Pilot > Lancair, International > 541-923-2244 > peters@lancair-kits.com > > > > > <> <>