John, You may be interested in the attached flight test data for William
Mills' comparison of his Woodcomp SR2000 and a SR3000. Regards, David Joyce
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From: <JohnDHeykoop@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp scimitar blades (was Emailing: IMG_0410,
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>
> In a message dated 23/09/2007 18:04:27 GMT Standard Time,
> carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk writes:
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I noticed your ac is fitted with the Woodcomp Scimitar blades.
>
> What prompted your choice (presumably over the Airmaster) and how are you
> finding it. Is there any noticeable improvement in performance.
> Are you using the Woodcomp or the Smart cotroller.
>
> We are currently looking to fit a replacement prop and the scimitar blade
is
>
> something of a rarity amongst Europas. In fact William Mills was the only
> other one I was aware of.
>
> Carl Pattinson
> G_LABS
>
> PS: any problem with the PFA approving the installation.
>
>
> Carl & others interested in Woodcomp Scimitar blades for the monowheel
Europa
>
> I too was briefly interested in the Woodcomp propeller with scimitar
blades,
> but have now bought an Airmaster propeller. In the UK the 65" (1650mm)
> diameter of the Woodcomp scimitar blades is an issue, the normal maximum
for the
> monowheel Europa being 64" (1625mm). William Mills had scimitar blades
fitted
> to his mono, but according to the PFA his propeller was only 63" . I
suppose
> William's propeller must have been an early prototype.
>
> The PFA will only allow you to fit a propeller of more than 64" diameter
if
> you can show compliance with CS-VLA925. In order to do that you will have
to
> demonstrate that the ground clearance from the propeller tip, with the
> aircraft fully loaded, in a level attitude and with a flat tyre, is at
least 230mm.
> You don't actually have to deflate the tyre, for you can simply subtract
the
> distance from the rim to the ground from your ground clearance
measurement.
>
> If you think the scimitar blades are worth all this hassle it would be
> prudent to make sure that you are going to get at least 230mm ground
clearance
> before you place an order. That means doing the measurements twice, once
before
> you order the propeller, and the second time once you have the scimitar
> blades fitted.
>
> You can, of course, buy the Woodcomp propeller with standard blades. If
you
> go this route, get one with the Smart Avionics controller. Woodcomp know
how
> to make good propellers, but their controller has a poor reputation.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> John
> Europa XS monowheel G-JHKP (Rotax 912S + Airmaster CS, 2200 build hours
> todate - hopefully I will be flying next summer)
>
>
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