Vaughn Mann wrote:

Don,
I use a wood prop on my RV at the moment and it's a Performance Prop from Performance Propellers in Patagonia Arizona.  I'm using it with 180 hp now and love it.  It is the same one though that has been used for years in aerobatic competition with the IO-540, 300 hp series.  In talking with the builder, Clark I believe is his name, he claims none have ever failed in service except when something fell off the plane like in a pusher config. where a part fell off and went through the blade or a ground strike.  He's been in the business for many years of building props and is very reputable.
The other consideration of wood that is overlooked so often though is the two or three times a year one must check the torque on it to keep it from rounding out the mounting holes.  You can't beat the weight of wood, and he builds leading edge protection in also.  At last check they where $2,400.  His add is in the back of many magazines. Hope this may help.  Mine is the three blade and it really looks great!  Vaughn.
 PS. Performance Propellers only concentrates on props.

 
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