20 inch prop for a 52
06-12-2003, 06:52 PM
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20 inch prop for a 52
I am installing a Taurus 52 and due to ground clearance issues on grass, I am limited to a 20" prop. (Yes, I know I should be using a 22 x 10). I currently have two 20 x 12's (Menz and Zinger). Does anyone have any experience running a 20" on a 50 cc engine (all the new designs are all pretty much the same).
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Gerry Rosebery
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06-13-2003, 05:24 AM
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Have you considered using a 3 bladed prop? I've seen some guys that have trouble with ground clearance go to a 3 blade since that drops the diameter down a size or two.
Have you considered using a 3 bladed prop? I've seen some guys that have trouble with ground clearance go to a 3 blade since that drops the diameter down a size or two.
06-13-2003, 08:58 AM
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Also try this link for landing gear. http://www.tntlandinggear.com/
As well as a three blade prop.
AJT.
As well as a three blade prop.
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Thanks for the input.
Good advice - I agree three blades may be the way to go. It is, however, a $150+ investment (prop + spinner) and I don't even know if this plane (an old 80" 16 lb SuperStar) is going to fly well enough to make that additional investment worthwhile. I want to test fly it first and for that I shall have to use a 20" prop (or maybe hand-launch it??).
Gerry Rosebery
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