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Re: Europa-List: Ivoprop

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Ivoprop
From: Duncan McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:00:16

Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Draper" <andy@europa-aircraft.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Ivoprop


<andy@europa-aircraft.com>
>
> Hi Duncan,
>
> The IVO prop was a VP version, using a rod within the hollow blade to
twist it at about 70% radius.  We found early on that it was poor so it was
abandoned.
>
> Regards
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Ami
> McFadyean
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Ivoprop
>
>
<ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Andy,
> Did you ever get to try the VP version of the Ivo?
> I seem to remember that it broke down when you initially tried. Was there
a
> follow-up?
>
> Rgds.,
> Duncan McF
> PS Not a fan of Ivoprops.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Draper" <andy@europa-aircraft.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: Ivoprop
>
>
> <andy@europa-aircraft.com>
> >
> > Dear Sven,
> >
> > We tried the IVO PROP on G-YURO with its 912 engine and the performance
> was notably poor.  The cooling efficiencey on the ground also suffered.
> Unless the prop has changed radically in the years since, I would not
> recommend its use on a Europa.
> >
> > regards
> > Andy Draper
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> > [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Sven den
> > Boer
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Europa-List: Ivoprop
> >
> >
> <svendenboer@quicknet.nl>
> >
> > Is there anyone who uses an Ivoprop in combination witha a 912 S fitted
> Eruopa xs Trigear?
> > Love to see any experience with prop and company.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Sven den Boer
> > PH-SBR
> >
> >
>
>




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