Hi Charlie,

How's it going? What is the latest on your airplane? Bring us up
to date since OSH.

Thanks

Paul Lamar

"Charles D. Airesman Jr." wrote:

Paul

I have built a 3 blade prop that Gary Hertzler designed. My take off is
1500' with 2 aboard and rate of climb is up to 1200 FPM. Top speed is 230.
Cross country I am 220 MPH at 3500 RPM burning 4 to 5 GPH depending on how
high I go. This winter I plain to install reground cams and a new canard. As
well as some other cleanups.The prop was designed for 4,000 RPM so hopefully
a little more HP and less drag will bring the speed and RPM up and give a
good speed increase. I lost about 5 MPH with the 3 blade, so I may rework
the 2 blade for racing. Hope to run the Sun 100 but my second child is due
in May so I may not make it. I have 60 hours on it now and the engine is
been trouble free. I have never even looked at the plugs and the only
maintenance has been 1 oil change. I run the hell out of it. Time will tell
if it will take it.

Charlie

Thanks Charlie

Paul Lamar
 
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