Prop Strike

[stickandrudderman]

I've visted neil Andrews shop and was very, very impressed.

[wsmempson]

Neil Andrews overhauled the motor in my Saratoga, and I have nothing but praise for the service and the motor he built; on time, on budget and worked straight out of the box.

I can't recommend him highly enough.

[140KIAS]

Many thanks for all the feedback, Sounds like we are going to be in good hands as far as the engine is concerned.

[zulumangt]

AEP - Wokingham

Yes - Neil Andrews - formerly from South Africa (?). very experienced, professional and knowlegable - has his own test cell - eager to please with an excellent reputation - heard about him from Nigel Lamb, the Breitling Red Bull Air race pilot. Smaller shop with great personal attention - Did great work for me - will use him again

Aero Engineering & Powerplant (UK)

Unit 9, The Business Centre
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[Tim_CPL]

I'm going to go against a blanket recommendation on the 3-bladed prop. I was a partner in a 1963 C-182 that had a brand new 3-bladed hartzell prop due to a strike (and no it wasn't me). We also had a new Texas Millennium Skyways engine (260HP) at the same time. We had the prop balanced from day 1 and several times since then over the years, but we were always unhappy with the increased vibration of the new prop. The added weight on the front end of an already nose-heavy plane is also something to consider, but not a problem with proper technique. I'm now flying a 1972 C-182 with a 2-bladed prop and it is noticeably smoother. The Bonanza I also fly has a 3-bladed prop and is OK, but not quite as smooth. YMMV

- Tim

[gordon field]

The 182 has a fwd C of G so when flying with 1 or 2 up front carry and tie down a small sack of sand in the boot as it makes it much easier to flare. If you need
to dispose of it for weight reasons then it is easy to scatter at most airfields.