Originally Posted by tinpis
tin once flew a C185 in PNG that was fresh off rebuild.
It went like ****e off a chrome shovel.
When I asked why the man he said they had a seaplane prop onnit.
Is this a wind-up ? I been thinking all these years he was right
Maybe they just built one straight for a change
Well off subject, but the "seaplane prop" is usually a greater diameter.
land 185's generally have 80"-84" props. Float equipped 185's run around 88"(ear shattering at 2850 rpm) and C180's run up to 90" props.
I have had both 88" and 82" props on the same machine and same engine.
the 88" prop walks all over the 82" prop in every respect.
185.