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VARIABLE PITCH PROPELLERS
- Thread starter River Rat
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Airboatcapt2
Well-known member
Yes
Yes they do. A good trade name to look for is Hartzel but there are several others. Including Sensenich.
Remember that these props are made for aircraft and are generally metal props, so plan your weight, length and pitch accordingly. Plenty of them out there including pusher models.
You'll find the cost skyrockets with variable pitch over fixed pitch, but if ya got the bucks, nothing wrong with cleaning out the boat every now and then. Hold onto your hat, dog, and kids when ya reverse it though !
A LOT of small aircraft that have controllable pitch props are actually using whats called a constant speed prop and this prop will not reverse. So just because it has a pitch control does not mean it can reverse. Typically you will see these constant speed props on small planes that have 180-200 HP or more. I dont know where to BEGIN looking for reversable props though. You might find someone here with a commercial pilots license or A&P cert that can tell ya where to begin looking and what planes you will find them in.
Scotty
Remember that these props are made for aircraft and are generally metal props, so plan your weight, length and pitch accordingly. Plenty of them out there including pusher models.
You'll find the cost skyrockets with variable pitch over fixed pitch, but if ya got the bucks, nothing wrong with cleaning out the boat every now and then. Hold onto your hat, dog, and kids when ya reverse it though !
A LOT of small aircraft that have controllable pitch props are actually using whats called a constant speed prop and this prop will not reverse. So just because it has a pitch control does not mean it can reverse. Typically you will see these constant speed props on small planes that have 180-200 HP or more. I dont know where to BEGIN looking for reversable props though. You might find someone here with a commercial pilots license or A&P cert that can tell ya where to begin looking and what planes you will find them in.
Scotty
IVO makes one but the props are not that good for airboats. I am sure there are others as well but your wallet is gonna take a serious hit from what I have been told. We ran them on planes in the AIRFORCE so they exist for big planes and probably for small planes as well.
Might look into what the Republic Sea Bee (sp) had. The Lakers , I think, have either fixed or constant speed.
Might also look at the Mitsubishi MU-2. Its turbine but might have reverse thrust ability in the props. Possibly also one of the Turbine Commanders. This is all high end stuff and WAY out of my knowledge range.
Scotty
Might also look at the Mitsubishi MU-2. Its turbine but might have reverse thrust ability in the props. Possibly also one of the Turbine Commanders. This is all high end stuff and WAY out of my knowledge range.
Scotty
lil_armond
Well-known member
you can probably buy another rig for what it will cost..................
lil_armond
Well-known member
Not being a smart a$$ but do you really need reverse in an airboat or do you want to just blow an extreme amount of cash just so you can say I'm the only one with it. Again I'm not in any way being a smart a$$ it just doesn't make any sense to me but, bragging right's does have it's advantages.
If ya got it get it..............................
If ya got it get it..............................
Wilson
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This is the only small water plane I know of with a reverse prop. You may find some useful information on their web site.
http://www.republicseabee.com/
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If you need to back up or have slow speed maneuvering, for less money you might try these trolling motors.
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