prop pitch

[Frank Zarzycki]

Can anyone recommend a pitch setting for a 60" 3 bladed Warp Drive prop used on a Rotax 503 that they might be using.

Frank

[Chuck Irby]

Frank, if this is for a light weight machine, I would probably start around 11.5 degrees, then pitch it to the rpm you want the engine to max out at. Tie it off and get between 6,000 and 6,200 on the ground before you fly it, IMO.

There are too many variables for anyone to tell you what pitch to set them to.

[Frank Zarzycki]

Thanks Chuck, I will give that a try. Its a stock Bensen that I have been flying and just had Warp Drive install metal edges on the prop, and was playing with the pitch.

[Chuck Irby]

Frank, you're more than welcome. Let us know what pitch it works out to be.

Also, when you get a chance, please update your profile sheet with a minimum of your first and last names and the city and state in which you reside. More info would be appreciated, but not requirred.

Thank you Frank, and WELCOME to the forum!

[Frank Zarzycki]

Chuck, 11 degrees is working pretty good and will experiment some and see what happens.

Frank

[Chuck Irby]

That's great, Frank. Thanks for keeping us up to date. Also, thank you for updating your profile page. Wow, you've got some good experience, and I love the name of the place where you reside. :D

[ben]

frank, where in ny is climax

[Frank Zarzycki]

Ben, its by exit 21B on the nys thruway about 25 miles south of albany

[ben]

frank i live off of exit 17 nice to know someone else around here flys these things ha ha, anyone else up your way fly gyros

[Frank Zarzycki]

Ben I use to work just off exit 17 at cessna citation center. There is one other guy here he has a bensen and a barnett, but dont think he does much with them. I am starting on a dominator next.

[ben]

frank, that means you worked at stewart airport i live 5 miles from there in walden how long did it take for you to get to work from where you are.