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I believe him to be correct, Rick. Sounds like a 71/46 prop to me. Other than nicks, I have never known prop performance to deteriorate with age. Unlike this author! Wayne:: Rick Green wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > I've finally got a ferry pilot who is moving my 415D from So California > to Michigan. He made it from Big Bear to 50 miles east of Albuquerque. > He indicates that he is only getting 80 knots for performance. That's > without a headwind. The plane has a 85 hp with a 7148 climb prop which > was new in 95. He states that the engine is running strong, but does > not turn over 2300 RPM. He believes that the prop may have been > overpitched. > any other ideas? > > There is a 48 hour window of good weather, but at this speed it doesnt > look like he'll make it. > > Rick Green > N93686 415 C > South Haven MI > -- Mr. D. Wayne Woollard, CPBE AIM: DWWoollard ICQ: 124132836 "Why fly a Spam can when you can have fun and fly an Ercoupe?" ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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