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Hi all.Any one flying with a prince prop behind an Aerovee?
Any issues or would you recommend them.I don't think it's a huge sale though the carbon fibre one looks like a good buy. http://www.barnstormers.com/ad_detail.php?ID=849979
Thanks and have a great Christmas.
Mike

I'm flying behind a Prince P Tip 54 X 44 prop on my AeroVee powered Waiex. It's a great prop and I've been thrilled with it ever since day 1. I'm fortunate that I live close to the Prince factory, so after talking to Lonnie I drove up one day and picked one up. He's an absolutely first class gentleman and makes a first class product.

At this point, some people are using the new elliptical prop with a lot of success, and a lot of others are very happy with the P tip prop. The flex built into the P tip style of prop offers good climb performance while still giving good cruise numbers.

I highly recommend them!

That's a good deal, I've just emailed Lonnie to see what he recommends for my 2.4L "Hummelish" VW engine on my Sonex.
I don't know much about props but I'm not sure the 54x44 which is recommended for the 2180cc AeroVee is suitable for a 2400cc Hummel as well. I know Dave Clay has a 54x46 Ed Sterba prop on his 2.4L Hummel powered Sonex.
See what Lonnie says...

Thanks for the review Mike
Michael can you let me know what Lonnie said as I still might be getting a Hummel 2400.
Thanks'
Mike

Here's Lonnie's response

The suggested propeller for your application will be 54" diameter 48" pitch either the P-TIP or Elliptical Propeller. The cost for our Wood P-TIP Propeller will be $932.00. For the Better Performance Most Durable Carbon Fiber P-TIP propeller $1179.00. Optional Leading Edge Protection for either propeller will be $100.00. The Christmas Special price for the Elliptical will be honored until the end of December 2013.

I'm assuming the prices ($932/$1179) are not the Christmas special prices, they look like the original prices.
I've asked him to clarify.

Here's the response on the Christmas prices:

We are only offering the Elliptical Tip for the Christmas Special, The Pitch Changing, Votex tip Carbon Fiber P-TIP is not discounted. Here are the prices for the Christmas Special; The cost for your application for the Casler/Force one hub would be $670.00, if you like we can add the Urethane Leading Edge Protection (recommended) for $100.00, we also offer a leading edge kit, customer installed for $38.00 with the propeller, this can but used with or without the urethane protector to further protect the propeller.

$670 is a very good deal I think.

Indeed $262 saved will more than pay for your shipping cost I would think.I decided to e-mail him also and oddly he suggested the 54" with 46" pitch and I said I would be using either the hummel 85hp or the
Aerovee 80 hp
I e-mailed him back and told him i would purchase the prop if he could bring it to Air Venture next year and I would bring it home from there.That will save me the shipping and broker fees also .
I will await his response.
Cheers,
Mike Onex 80

After reading these posts, especially from Mike Farley, I ordered a P-tip, anticipating a future AeroVee purchase. Mike, I would be interested in discussing your AeroVee, off line.
Darick

Darick wrote:After reading these posts, especially from Mike Farley, I ordered a P-tip, anticipating a future AeroVee purchase. Mike, I would be interested in discussing your AeroVee, off line.
Darick

Shoot me an email or call anytime Darick.

michaelfarley56@gmail.com
614-595-3521

I'd be happy to help as much as i can!