Thanks for the replies, guys. I'll let you know what I finally choose.
I'd planned to maiden it today, but we'd have had to use the mild morning time to mow, and then fly in the heat. So we blew it off till Thursday. I would've had to pull an all-nighter to get it ready anyway, so it's just as well. I think I have another thread on it, so I'll do a show and tell over there.
I've never tried the wood Master Airscrews, so I might try one.
Hi Gerald, good to hear from you, I don't believe I've ever seen you post before. Gerald is one of my regular
Video Hangout guests. I'd love it if some of you other guys would drop in or just watch.
That's a cool looking prop you posted, Fred. Cool is low on my list, but it's my first Warbird pattern ship, so... I do like Cool. I'll read that link. Got another couple of replies on it, so I'm interested.
Brett, weakening fuel draw is something that hadn't occurred to me, good tip. As you said, I'll just try and see. I usually use muffler pressure, mainly to close the loop and keep grass seeds and debris out of the tank, so maybe that'll help boost it. Randy says pressure makes them stupid, but I seem to get along with it... give or take a half second.
I plan to use the new Sullivan 6 oz. clunk I bought for my Cardinal kit. I do have a couple of narrower metal tanks, but they're only 4 oz., and maybe a 4.5. Not enough since it might be cool in Huntersville in October. Probably not enough in the summer either. I donated my other good 6 oz. tank to my club's plane, a really old Tutor I flew so successfully this spring and also fixed up before returning it.
With the LA(or any other engine that wasn't originally meant to) I don't care to run a significant 4-2 break. When I plant and pull up for that first wingover, I like knowing it's got the authority to power up and over without worrying if it's going to delay breaking and flutter in the wind.
If I try a few 3-bladers and am still not happy with it, I'll bolt my old reliable 2-blade on it and never look back. Cool be-damned, I'm here to fly, not look good. I just like looking good when it works out.
I'll report back after its maiden flights.
Rusty