Jay Honeck wrote:
Any input either way would be great. Anyone converted to the 3-blade
prop in the Pathfinder/Dakota/Cherokee Six line? Anything good or bad
to say would be helpful.
Jay, sorry I cannot offer any specifics about your aircraft, but I can
share my decision when I was presented with the option of installing a
three-blade on my Bonanza a couple of years ago.
This was my list of pros and cons of going to a three-blade:
Pros:
- quieter
- better climb rate
- coolness factor
Cons:
- cost
- reduction of cruise speed by a few knots
I, too, recall reading about some who had problems with vibration after
upgrading.
In the end, I decided that the cost didn't justify the pros and the
marginal loss of cruise speed was not the direction I wanted to move after
stepping up from a C172.
--
Peter