Bob Noel
July 29th 03, 01:57 AM
In article >, "N3722A"
> wrote:
> I have a Sensenich 72CK-0-56 prop on my plane - is the "56" the pitch on
> the
> prop?
yes.
>
> Also, can one have a prop "re pitched" so to speak to give more of a
> climb
> performance than cruise? It seems I once read (correct me if I am wrong)
> that this number (56) is the pitch and if one can have a prop reworked to
> a
> lower pitch (like 52) one can get a better climb performance.
I suggest you contact Sensenich about the limits of re-pitching.
I would think that changing the prop pitch would require either
an STC or field approval (if not already covered by the original
type certificate). For example, the STC to install a 160hp engine
in my cherokee 140 also allowed either the original 58 pitch
or a 60 pitch prop.
Good luck.
--
Bob Noel
> wrote:
> I have a Sensenich 72CK-0-56 prop on my plane - is the "56" the pitch on
> the
> prop?
yes.
>
> Also, can one have a prop "re pitched" so to speak to give more of a
> climb
> performance than cruise? It seems I once read (correct me if I am wrong)
> that this number (56) is the pitch and if one can have a prop reworked to
> a
> lower pitch (like 52) one can get a better climb performance.
I suggest you contact Sensenich about the limits of re-pitching.
I would think that changing the prop pitch would require either
an STC or field approval (if not already covered by the original
type certificate). For example, the STC to install a 160hp engine
in my cherokee 140 also allowed either the original 58 pitch
or a 60 pitch prop.
Good luck.
--
Bob Noel