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On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 4:43 PM Ian Mc Phee <[email protected]> wrote: > Michael > > Some years ago we fitted a Sauer S2500 to our dimona and were able to use > the gear change metalwork. That engine was 15mm longer so rear engine > mount was shortened but the master (the bone) was moved to the cockpit of > firewall and mounted on standouts and the shaft was shortened. Personally I > wod do this simple mod to all h36 as gives more room at rear of slick 4330. > > We already had the BT Blades (rount tip) and outr STC required that (not > the T with point tip) > > The electric prop sure can use power and as battery gets low it slowly > goes coarser. In extreme case it will no longer climb. Thus with the > hk36R you must keep an eye on voltage and think manual suggest TURN OFF > ELECTRICS to save power. > > Back to the 2500 Sauer I was never happy with the cruise setting. > Recently I got a sliver taken off the adjust nut which brought the two > settings closer together. I am extremely happy with the results, not only > can I cruise at 90 kts to 95kts (even 100kts). The bonus is IT USES LESS > FUEL. The throttle is back 8mm than before. In cruise it is going along > at 2800rpm which is close to spot on to max torque. I think previously > the engine was labouring going up the hill. The higher revs are fre revs. > The engine loves it. > > Another on props is club has a falke which had L1700 but now fitted a > L2000 but have retained the original 75cm pitch (150 dia) which Scheibe > approve but most these days have 90cm.pitch. It climbs like a home sick > angel at 3000revs > > I have not answered your question > > Ian McPhee > +61 428847642 > Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Australia > > > > > > On Tue, 16 Mar. 2021, 07:44 Michael Stockhill, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ian, >> >> That would be great if you sent some snaps to Mike Hoffman, and copy me >> too! >> >> [email protected] >> >> You guys are great. >> >> M >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 1:23 PM Ian Williams <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Gidday Michael, >>> I may be of some help there. A few years ago I installed a Limbach >>> L2400 from a deceased Stemme S10 into an early Grob 109A and used the >>> original Hoffman prop. It was a mission as we also applied for a 1 off >>> STC. Which was eventually approved by the NZ CAA. >>> However at the time I was unaware that the approved prop for that >>> combination was an MT. >>> So I designed a system based on the Dimona H36 pitch change. >>> So it the dude wants some pictures of the system I can send a few >>> The Grob has since done about 300 hrs and no >>> Problem >>> >>> Best regards from New Zealand >>> Ian Williams >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On 16/03/2021, at 8:58 AM, Michael Stockhill <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > I caught up with the Taifun group when researching resurrection of a >>> Taifun here in the states. >>> > >>> > One Taifun owner makes many 6-8 hour wave flights. He said he removed >>> his MT propeller which requires electric power for unfeathering because his >>> batteries run too low. He installed a Hoffman on his L2400, but he does not >>> have a pitch change mechanism. I expect to ask him if he then flies with >>> the engine windmilling, and has flat pitch for all flight. I don't yet know >>> the model number of his prop. >>> > >>> > Questions for the group: >>> > >>> > Are the pitch change lever and components the same on the L2400 as on >>> the L2000? >>> > >>> > Does anyone have a set of those components for either series engine? >>> > >>> > I am 1000 miles from my parts books. Are these parts Limbach or >>> Diamond/Hoffman? >>> > >>> > Thanks for your usual insights. >>> > >>> > Michael Stockhill >>> > Polson, MT >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. >>> This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ >>> To unsubscribe, send email to: [email protected] >>> >>>
