graham28105 Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 Good evening folks, As I'm looking at Ovations, several seem to have spinners that are too small. They don't seem to match up with the cowling. I'm not talking about engine droop/shimming. Is this normal or something to address when viewing prospective birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 Not sure what you mean. Pictures would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham28105 Posted August 18 Author Report Share Posted August 18 Note that the first two seem too small. The last one (red/white cowl) seems to be big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko182 Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 The hartzell spinners are too small. the Mccauleys fit perfectly. You're going to want the hartzell, because the prop is superior and you can then have 310hp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 20 minutes ago, Niko182 said: The hartzell spinners are too small. the Mccauleys fit perfectly. You're going to want the hartzell, because the prop is superior and you can then have 310hp. And that is the answer! You want the 310HP if you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham28105 Posted August 18 Author Report Share Posted August 18 Thanks y'all. Always learning here on MS. Very grateful for the knowledge shared here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maurer Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 Really too bad we cannot change spinners...maybe fiver ten knots faster?? Can we change the spinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL757 Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 On 8/18/2024 at 9:59 PM, Alan Maurer said: Really too bad we cannot change spinners...maybe fiver ten knots faster?? Can we change the spinner? Talk to Hartzell about this; specifically, Mike Trudeau, who used to (possibly still does?) head up their Top Prop division. He and Bob Minnis worked on the original STC for the 7498 scimitar prop currently used on the Acclaim Type-S conversions. If he doesn't know the answer, likely no one will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Maurer Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 That is worth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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