Aaron Coolidge wrote in message ...
Justin Case wrote:
: On Sun, 3 Aug 2003 13:06:33 -0700, "Mike Noel"
: wrote:

:I'm trying to figure out why the plane seems to cruise slowly. The prop is
:a Sensenich 76EM8 $5(S?)-0-60 HUV series 12679K (according to owner over the
:phone). Could this be a climb prop instead of a normal cruise prop?

: Could be the wings!!!

The prop is the standard prop for an Archer/Cherokee 180. 76EMM8S-0-60.

Yep. Senenich's website indicates that Cherokee 180/early Archers use
the 60 inch pitch. Archer IIs (starting in '78) use a 62 inch, so
that's why the late model Archers are faster.

-Nathan