Murray sibbeston Posted November 7, 2023 Report Posted November 7, 2023 Im considering buying a new propeller for my 2006 Ctsw which is on amphibious floats. I’m considering eprop options in either a fixed pitch or inflight adjustable. Also there are other companies making inflight adjustable im researching. Does anyone have experience with these options? I read the reports here about the kasper props but it’s dated. Budget is always a concern but the reversible seaplane prop is pretty appealing. I began thinking about this as my loaded Ctsw on floats struggles on short lakes. thanks. Murray Quote
Jacques Posted November 7, 2023 Report Posted November 7, 2023 Hi Murray,,,you should talk to Mike in Kaslo,( BC ) about it. He had a Kaspar in-flight ajustable since day 1, and now fly with an E-props..... He is so pleased with it, he doesn't regret the Kaspar at all. I can put you in contact with him. Quote
Jacques Posted November 7, 2023 Report Posted November 7, 2023 Corey....he is way North, in North West Territories , Canada Quote
Anticept Posted November 7, 2023 Report Posted November 7, 2023 PS eprops has adjustable too and more coming out in case that's an option. https://aircraft.e-props.fr/GL_CS.php?language=en Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Posted November 7, 2023 I would appreciate the contact info. Thanks for the help. Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Posted November 9, 2023 I took the cheap option and ordered a ground adjustable eprop. Quote
Bill3558 Posted November 9, 2023 Report Posted November 9, 2023 Cool airplane! I have the ground adjustable E Prop. Love it, but don’t know how it would do on your set up. Quote
Mike Koerner Posted November 10, 2023 Report Posted November 10, 2023 Wow. That's a very compelling photo. Little Doctor I presume. What months of the year can you get into it on floats? Mike in Kaslo used to send the forum wonderful photos and movies from Kootenay Lake, and Kelowna, and Kamloops. I miss those. You seem to have the local scenery and photo skills. Maybe you can share more of that with those of us lacking in latitude. Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Posted November 13, 2023 Yes. Little doctor lake. The plane is very good on floats when it’s light. I have the eprop coming and I’m excited to try it. The main issue now is on floats it has a hard time climbing over 8000ft and it’s always nice to get a little higher than the tallest mountains in your route. But on lower elevations it’s ok. our backyard is the Nahanni park. Quote
Jacques Posted November 13, 2023 Report Posted November 13, 2023 nice pictures Murray,,, I'm glad to see that this amphib is finally being used Quote
FlyingMonkey Posted November 14, 2023 Report Posted November 14, 2023 Hey Murray, the E-Props is a good choice. Did you ask them about water exposure and how it will affect the prop? You're the only CT owner on floats I know of who's gone to an E-Props. Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 15, 2023 Author Report Posted November 15, 2023 I assumed the titanium leading edge would protect it. I wonder how many flight design were put on floats? Quote
Madhatter Posted November 16, 2023 Report Posted November 16, 2023 When I first bought the original v12 version I asked about flying in rain. They said no issue, and that early model had no leading edge protection. Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Posted November 30, 2023 I got my prop on but the spinner clearance is too tight and it makes contact with the cowl. I’m not sure what to do yet. I emailed eprops and asked them what they suggest. Maybe the motor is sagging? I pitched to prop to 26 degrees and tried it without the spinner. Wot I was indicating 135knots at 5400 Quote
Madhatter Posted November 30, 2023 Report Posted November 30, 2023 The engine will have to be adjusted by the washers between the engine mount and firewall. The spinner is designed to fit close to the cowling and even slightly over the cowling. The spinner should be centered with the cowling which takes a bit of time to get it right but it's worth the effort. Quote
Tom Baker Posted November 30, 2023 Report Posted November 30, 2023 I have had to make adjustments on at least a couple I have installed. When you move out the lower mount out you will need to adjust the rudder cable tension by lengthening the steering rods equal to the distance you move the mount forward. Quote
GrassStripFlyBoy Posted November 30, 2023 Report Posted November 30, 2023 Here's a means to calculate the thickness of washers by location, instead of guessing: Quote
Murray sibbeston Posted November 30, 2023 Author Report Posted November 30, 2023 Very helpful. Thanks. Quote
procharger Posted December 3, 2023 Report Posted December 3, 2023 EGT and CHT were you just warming up or flying 752 and 89 temps?? Must be C not F Quote
Tom Baker Posted December 3, 2023 Report Posted December 3, 2023 3 hours ago, procharger said: EGT and CHT were you just warming up or flying 752 and 89 temps?? Must be C not F The display shows a C* indicating the temperatures are in fact Celsius. Quote
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