"Rich S."
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"Montblack" wrote in message
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Aluminum will weigh 5 x the mahogany? Wow.

Specific gravity of Aluminum = 2.7
Specific gravity of Mahogany = ~.5

What's the cost difference between aluminum and wooden props?

New Ed Sterba Birch prop ~ $600. New Sensenich Aluminum $2,000.
These are rough figures.

Why do people buy birch instead of mahogany?

Birch has a specific gravity ~ .7 and is a lot stronger per pound than
Mahogany when used for a prop.



Might go to a wood prop if the one I have doesn't work out. But it is quite
a good prop, and it's absolutely gorgeous, to boot!