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continental 0200 for sale 38 hours since new

Started this discussion. Last reply by charles w jones III Oct 12, 2016. 4 Replies

0200 for sale 14000.00Ed Ferba wood prop, 72" X 50 pitchMotor, 38 hours since new, E-Mags, P series,harness and incerts for auto plugs, exhaust,  high flow, engine mount for a 601 or 650,lord mounts…Continue

 

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ZODIAC XL
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CJ Enterprises INC
East/West Helicopters
rebuilt some 40 plus Aircraft
rebuilt six Bell 206's 2 Hughes 500's and several Emstrom F28"s

Mechanical Engineering Degree

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Prop Pitch

Posted on June 24, 2013 at 10:47am 3 Comments

My 601XL has a 69" 48 pitch currently, with a C-0200 rated at

125 HP.  At 2300RPM I am just at 100MPH, I want to be at 115MPH

at 2100RPM (RPM X Pitch X .000947 = MPH), This would call for a 69" 58 pitch prop.

 

What are other Flyers out there using on 125HP engines for Dia. and Pitch?

 

Also is 115MPH cruse acceptable and safe.

 

This 601xl has the wing mod.

 

PS: Getting 125HP out of a 0200!!, 10-1 comp pistons,…

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At 9:15am on June 26, 2013, Roger Lambert said…

I have 500 hours on a  continental 0200A, stock ignition, straight pipes and Sensenich composite ground adjustable  70 inch prop currrently set at 54  pitch. 2500 rpm cruise is good for approximately 125 mph. Results may vary depending on prop composition, aircraft rigging, etc.

 
 
 

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