MT Propellors

[lowlevelops]

Hello everybody,

I was just wondering where those of you that have MT propellors bought them. I am not quite ready to pull the trigger, but I am shopping.

Also, I was talking to a gentleman that had a "light weight" battery installed in his Husky, does anybody else have one? If so, what battery is it?

Thanks for any information, I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

 

[Snowbirdxx]

Light Battery

Trace you can either use the Hawker SBS-16 or the Odysseyofthe same size.

I have the MTV-15 prototyp on my Snowbird and moved Hawker battey under the front floorboards.

The job took a bit longer than expected, the relays/ masterswitch circuit braker need tobe moved as well.

But only bolting down the Hawker SBS16 in the rear is easy.

TomD

 

[lowlevelops]

Thomas,

Looks like there is a about a 10 lb difference between the RG-25 and the Hawker SBS-J16. And the Hawker is less expensive than the Concorde?!?! Have you seen any starting performance differences?

 

[fliegenhund]

Flight Resource in WI is distributor I bought from (www.flight-resource.com). I believe John Schlesinger is the fellow you'd want to speak with.

I bought Hawker SBS-J16 from www.batterymart.com, $167

Its impossible to overstate the benefits of the MT prop -- just a radical improvement over the Hartzell. That and Thomas's SGS kit are the two best things you can do to the airplane. (I'd put Bushwheels in another category).

Chris

 

[lowlevelops]

Chris,

Thanks for the info, I will give John a call. That is about the same price I found for the Hawker battery.

Thanks again for the help!

 

[mvivion]

MT Prop and battery

Trace,

The Schlasinger guy's name is Larry. Give him a call, he's a stand up guy. Tell him I sent you....

The Hawker battery cranks far harder than any of the conventional batteries I've used. I've run them in a couple Huskys and a Cessna. They crank hard, but don't have as much reserve, so you just need to get it started in a reasonable period of cranking, but not bad at all.

I always joked that with a Hawker battery and a Sky Tec starter, you can taxi on the starter alone.

Mike

 

[Scott Musser]

Good to see you on flyhusky Mike. Welcome!

 

[lowlevelops]

I agree Mike,

I put a "lightweight" SkyTec starter on my 172 after the original became suicidal and I also think you could taxi on the starter! I bet you extend your glide significantly with the SkyTec!

Does anyone have any experience with the B&C starter? Their oil filter adapter is a piece of artwork! Can't imagine what their starter would be like.

I talked to Larry last week, Flight Resource has the only STC for the Husky I was told. So, I guess my shopping is over before it got started. I will give them a call when its time.

Thanks again folks for the great info!

 

[bumper]

No, I don't have any experience with B & C's starter, but Bill Bainbridge (owner) is a personal friend and really a good guy. He's one of those business people that puts the customer first. If he sells it, it's good. If there's a problem, he'll make it good.

bumper

 

[lowlevelops]

I agree with you Bumper, I talked to Bill on the phone when I ordered my filter adapter, he seemed like a great guy that was genuinely interested in my satisfaction with his product.

From what I have read B&C's starters and alternators are top shelf.