RE> Hello Paul and Mark,
RE> I purchased a prop from Lonnie Prince for my Mustang 2. The cost was
RE> around $850 US and is wood with carbon fiber covering. Size is 68X78 P
RE> Tip. Info given to Lonnie was the Renesis engine at 250 hp at 8500
RE> rpm and
RE> 3000 prop rpm. I figured with the extra breathing of the engine
RE> without the Renesis restrictive manifold there would be a bit more
RE> than 250 hp there. Any extra hp will be a bonus.
RE> Regards Don Dunbar
RE> What speeds were you shooting for with that pitch, Don? Also - I
RE> presume it is a 2-blade. I am surprised that a 2 blade was determined
RE> to be able to absorb 250HP. The other places I've talked to have said
RE> at 70" or below a 3 blade was necessary.
RE> Mark
RE> Here are some pics that show a 250 HP 2 blade design.
RE> You just need wider blades.
RE> We got a guy named Butch that lives out in the woods that builds beautiful
RE> stuff and then it disapperas into a black hole and we never hear from
RE> him again :)
RE> Paul Lamar
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Hello Pual and Mark,
I have taken some photos of my prop and attached them. Prince has made many props for
mustangs and does know what they will do with hp installed.
Saturday, December 10, 2005, 1:31:54 PM, you wrote: