Thanks, Minn and Ken. Can't take credit for it though...it's a lesson taught to me by the LHS owner way back when.

I've learned the wisdom of his words, though. Go out to the field with ANY engine in ANY plane, and for every other pilot out there, you'll get roughly 234.987 "suggestions" for the "best prop" for that engine and airplane. Some will suggest certain sizes, others certain materials, others certain brands, some will combine all 3.

Yet...in the end, all that really matters is are YOU happy with the airplane? That "Bob's Prop World 24x8 wood/CF laminate Wdiget-foil prop" may, indeed, give you the highest RPM on your G-62 in your PW Extra. Doesn't, however, change the fact that you want the airplane to go slower and climb better.

So Brett did it right, imo. Just grab a handful of props (within reason of course...let's not accuse me of advocating a Xoar 23x8 on an OS .40 ) of every conceivable make, model, type, shape, configuration, and size...and go to it.

Eventually, you'll find as Brett did...props DO make a noticeable difference, and SOMETHING out there is bound to fly the plane "better"...from YOUR point of view...than any other prop.

Viola...you have just found 'the right prop'.