Topflight2
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18 months ago, I purchased a Bolt. Since that time, I've gotten my tailwheel rating (1500 hr MEI pilot) and put a canopy on it. Between those two items and two long winters in central Illinois, it has become quite the hangar queen - much to my dismay.
In prep for good weather, and because of those 18 months of hangar queen time, I am currently having the annual done and everything checked out by my local A&P.
I've just been advised that an outstanding AD on my Hartzel prop will necessitate a prop shop inspection for about $3k. This will be needed every 5 years, and my A&P tells me that this prop is so old that parts may already be difficult/impossible to find.
I'm considering just going with a different/new prop for the IO-540.
Several questions:
1) can you/should you put a fixed-pitch prop on this sized engine?
2) since most of my flying will be local/aerobatic (maybe) is there a need for variable pitch prop?
3) what are opinions on 2 blade vs 3 blade props?
4) fan-favorite props for a Skybolt w/ IO-540?
5) general opinions from Bolt owners on this?
Thanks!
In prep for good weather, and because of those 18 months of hangar queen time, I am currently having the annual done and everything checked out by my local A&P.
I've just been advised that an outstanding AD on my Hartzel prop will necessitate a prop shop inspection for about $3k. This will be needed every 5 years, and my A&P tells me that this prop is so old that parts may already be difficult/impossible to find.
I'm considering just going with a different/new prop for the IO-540.
Several questions:
1) can you/should you put a fixed-pitch prop on this sized engine?
2) since most of my flying will be local/aerobatic (maybe) is there a need for variable pitch prop?
3) what are opinions on 2 blade vs 3 blade props?
4) fan-favorite props for a Skybolt w/ IO-540?
5) general opinions from Bolt owners on this?
Thanks!
