Should read 912 and Kiev prop
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On 21 Feb 2022, at 11:55, Bernhard Svavarsson <bern@...> wrote:
?Hi
I have been using the Sensenic ground adjusable prop for 10 years for my jabiru engine. To be able to adjust the the pitch is a high +.
There ís no need to change engine to Rotax 912 due to difficult and high maintance cost and the 3 blade props is a mess in adjusting as I hvae seen. Stay with the engine you have and get sensenic compsite ground adjustable prop -
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Efni: Re: [XAIR] New X-air H Hanuman owner
So far, I have found only a few options for the Jabiru 2200 powered x-air for a propeller. Prices are USD and as of Feb 2022.
Sensenich makes a ground adjustable model and a wooden prop. Adjustable is about $2000, wooden about $1200 with a 6 week wait.
Ivoprop says their 2 blade medium option will work, $1000, and is available now. I think a 62" might be best in this option since as I understand it, the blades have less resistance than wood so you can swing a slightly larger prop.
Culver props will make one for me with a 4 month waitlist for $650
Performance Propellers USA will make a wooden one with an 8-month wait, $850
Bolly does not make a prop for the 2200, but hoverhawk will make a wooden one in 3 weeks for $1200.
Aero performance in NZ will make a wooden one for about $1600. Not sure about the lead time. (super nice fellow)
DUC prop makes an adjustable model available for around $2200.
Jabiru makes a wood prop and composite options, however, those are actually made of unobtainium as far as I can tell.
Warp drive refuses to make a propeller for Jab 2200s after some rather nasty failures.
Whirlwind also no longer makes jabiru props.
I'm leaning towards the IvoProp or Sensenich wood in 60x38 at the moment. I like the idea of the ivo being adjustable, (and how easy it is to adjust) but I'm not sure about it given the issues Warp had. I haven't seen anyone else running that combination but I'm guessing it's out there.
Does anyone know of any other options I missed, or have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom
