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I moved the thread to the dark side! (Automotive Power)

Happy Birthday Rick!!

I idle when the hot chicks are on the point and on plane when the heifers are out! ;)

You may want to ask Patty at Whirlwind, but you could probably buy a 3 blade setup for future use and run a 2 blade for now until you go to a higher horsepower LS. The 350 & 2.68 should allow good pitch with a 2 blade. What hull are you putting it on?

Phil2191 this is an older thread and blown480 has passed.

I hate to see an AC guy get lured to the dark side! :) Tell us about the engine, gearbox & prop setup!

Happy B-Day Turtle! Hope that ole caddy is still burning up the back trails!! (y)

https://banditairdrives.com/bandit-54/ UPDATE: Due to rapidly increasing material and labor costs, we are not currently producing the Bandit 54 airdrive kit. We will reevaluate if market conditions change.

https://www.southernairboat.com/pdf/aircraftengines/lycoming/435/

Watherthunder - last visited site on Feb 7, 2022

thats what its all about right there!

Great photo Lowtide23!

see if this link has any info you may need: Dmax Airboat Project

https://southernairboat.com/southern-airboat-classifieds/show-ad/27021/ground-power-parts/florida/aircraft-engine/

Sabers are rated up to 1000hp & 3000rpm max, so 10 or 12 blades may hold it at wot. I agree with blackcoffee's comments!

https://ducarraaviation.com/ https://southernairboat.com/southern-airboat-classifieds/show-ad/27021/ground-power-parts/florida/aircraft-engine/

12ftgso480 have you looked at these manuals? https://www.southernairboat.com/pdf/aircraftengines/continental/gpu/

FYI on gearbox weights! Stinger: 66.2lbs (weighed by Waterthunder) Ox box: 68lbs Rotator: 70lbs Precision (airboat gear drives): 66lbs (manufacturer reported) Torque Drive Gearbox: 70lbs CH3 Belt Box:132lbs (Weight breakdown) Upper Unit----60lbs Lower Unit with bearing----23 lbs Main...

Rotator builds a 1000hp 3.26 gearbox. 8800\3.26 = 2699 prop. Contact Sensenich, Carbon Concepts or Whirlwind to see what they recommend as this is maxing out the limits of a wide blade setup.