Don M.

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My World Models 27% Ultimate is 3000 miles away from me right now and I want to pick up some props. Does anyone who has one know if there is enough clearance with the stock gear for 23" & 24" props.

blikseme300

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Don, What engine are you planning?

Safe Flying!

Don M.

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I just bought a Taurus TS52 and I want to use an 8 pitch prop so it seems I will have to use a 23" or 24". The plane is at my summer home and I won't be there until May and I want to have the props in hand when I do. According to most informed TS52 owners the TS52 has a lot of low end grunt and I also want to keep the noise level down but I also want to stay with an 8 pitch prop. I'm pretty sure there is enough clearance but some first hand knowledge would be nice.

Thanks for the interest.

Tired Old Man

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It'll be close, depending on the length of the landing gear. Better to conside obtaining a wide 22-8 from MSC just in case. I wouldn't buy any 24" props until you know they will clear.

A 23" Menz comes in at around 22-1/2"

torqmeister

You will have 131/2- 14" clearance. I don't see a problem with a 22.23, or 24 inch prop. I hope this helps.

Don M.

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Exactly what I wanted to know - thank you.[sm=thumbup.gif]

Tired Old Man

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I'd sure like to know how that distance was obtained. I have a 29% Ultimate and I have 5 inches or less of prop clearance with the plane in a level flight position using a 22 inch prop. Was that distance obtained with the plane in a three point position? If so, then it won't be of much use when the tail comes up during the take off roll. With 13-14" of clearance, I would figure the plane to be in the 60 to 75% size range.

Don M.

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I understood him to mean it measured 13.5 - 14" from crankshaft to the ground ( wings level ) which means to me a 24" prop would give you 1.5 - 2" prop clearance. The way he worded it was not quite clear, correct me if I'm wrong.

torqmeister

I measured it in the level flight position. This could also be called wings level position. Also, the horizontal stripes on the side of the fuselage are parallel with tierra firma. I also measured it twice, just to verify my numbers.

Don M.

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Yep, that's the way I understood it. If it lands anything like my Goldberg Ultimate did I could use a 30" prop. That plane landed fully stalled, tailwheel first, as a matter of fact I had to replace the tailwheel a few times from showing off.