Joey. I heard wooden props don't transmit vibrations as bad as aluminum props. They run softer so to say. Good for the engine and airframe. They need more care though. You have to retighten then every few weeks, especially when your plane is tied outside a hangar.
The efficiency of wooden props is not as bad as the rumor has it. I heard wooden props are as good as metal props, depending on design and pitch. Hoffman propellers are wooden cored propellers with a carbon covering. No one questions their efficiency. If you are up to the challenge to keep up with care for your wooden prop, I'd say go for it. Hartmut ----- Original Message ----- From: joe To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:36 PM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] wood props I am thinking about replacing my metal McCauley 7351 Prop with a new Sensenich wood prop,a W74FK-45 Std. Has anyone had any experience with a wood prop on a 415C with a 75Hp engine, Thanks Joey
