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Title: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Allen Goff on June 14, 2009, 03:35:37 PM

With the shortage of props for piped engines, I call Pete Bergstrom at Horizon hobby and asked him about the Evolution props I saw at the Toledo Expo. He sent me three 14x6 props. I rounded the tips, (now at 13.80 in.) and repitched it to 4.5. This past Saturday Roger Wildman and I went to the AMA for some much needed practice. I took my trusted Bolly three blade off and gave the Evolution a couple flights. I think with some more testing this might be something to look at. I'm sure this is a heavier prop than what I am use to, but it did not change my CG that I could tell. I will work with it more this week and report on my findings. Oh, one other thing, it does not cost $57.00 like my three blade.

Blessings
Allen

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Scott Hartford on June 14, 2009, 03:45:13 PM

I am using a 11-7 on my Saito 40 and it works pretty good. I use them on RC planes too and I like them.

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: john e. holliday on June 14, 2009, 04:23:28 PM

Sounds like another good prop to play with.  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: John Miller on June 14, 2009, 06:35:00 PM

I'm using a 12 X 6 Evo on my Stalker .51. It seems a great combo. I launch at 7800 here in Salt Lake City.

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Matt Colan on June 14, 2009, 07:51:01 PM

They don't come in 3 blades do they?

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Scott Hartford on June 14, 2009, 08:10:55 PM

Nope, not yet at least....

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Allen Goff on June 14, 2009, 09:42:41 PM

I have been testing this on a PA 75. I talked with Pete about them making a three blade, so we'll see what comes down the road. I'd like to try one.

Blessings
Allen

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Dan McEntee on June 15, 2009, 01:35:44 AM

      I bought a 13-6 Evolution to try on a 70 ounce Cardinal with a ST.60 in it. I like the shape and thiness of the blades. I have a Rev-Up 13-6 on it that works pretty well, and the Evolution matches dimensions with it pretty closely. I hope to try it in the coming week and will report back.
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: john e. holliday on June 16, 2009, 08:43:58 AM

Dan,  will you be carrying the props in the hobby shop you work at?  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Allan Perret on June 16, 2009, 01:28:19 PM

Quote from: Matt Colan on June 14, 2009, 07:51:01 PM

They don't come in 3 blades do they?

I was on the Hangar9 website this am.
They have 3 blades in 10 and 12 inch dia.  Dont remember the pitches for sure, I think the 10 was a 4.5 pitch, and the 12 was a 6 pitch.

Title: Re: EVOLUTION PROP. MAYBE
Post by: Scott Hartford on June 16, 2009, 02:18:36 PM

Those are the "Evolution Trainer System" props, sort  of like a big Cox rubber-duckie prop.........