ORIGINAL: cmoulder
Matt,
No doubt you are correct about the 12'' pitch. It just smoothed out everything, much steadier pace. I understand now why you have been somewhat obsessive about getting a 12''-pitch prop to work.
Well, you've been doing this for some decades! But it was a revelation for me, and glad to hear I wasn't dreaming about the apparent lack of zip on take-off.
What is the AUW of your Temptress? Surely a lot lighter than your Enigma test bed, so you are going to be quite happy.
Too bad I have to work tomorrow, or I might've made it down your way to witness.
Best of luck!
Enigma and Extra both were around the same weight, more than 1 lb heavier (about 10%) than Temptress. Have a few honey do's this morning otherwise I'd be out playing already