Rick-bond Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 i am getting a new scimitar top prop put on my G anyone see any improvements. Also how come we dont here much about sabre cowlings anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 In August, we installed Hartzell top prop on our C after the original prop A-hub prop was condemned upon overhaul for having undercut blade roots. It is a little quieter in cruise. No other differences noted. Same cruise speed. Specs say 3% longer t/o run, but I don't perceive any difference. Looks more contemporary, with the graceful curves and pointy spinner. Two manufacturing defects noted on this new prop. Noticed that the factory-applied paint started coming off after my first flight through rain. Removed prop for re-painting by reputable prop-shop. Upon reinstall, one of the studs failed due to a lack of proper loctite applied in manufacturing. Removed prop again and that same reputable prop-shop replaced all the studs. Reinstalled and flying. New paint job of much higher quality- hasn't even started coming off the leading edge. Working with prop-shop to file a warranty claim against Hartzell for the A&P time to twice remove and reinstall the prop. If I had a do-over, I would search for a good used B-hub prop and save some money and hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-bond Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 boy thats disappointing. they say faster cruise at the same rpm. they say much quieter. though through my bose headsets I dont know if i would hear the difference. but for 10,300 it is better looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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