Wich propeller for a Rotax 582 on Kitfox 2

[JimS]

Flew a GSC for 350 hours (582 greyhead, c-box). Worked well. Quite smooth. Switched to a Powerfin for the next 250 hours for the ability to handle a bit of rain without chewing up the leading edge of the prop. It worked OK also.
JimS

[Olle1975]

ability to handle a bit of rain without chewing up the leading edge

Rain?....Sry, I think I have a translationproblem!?

Olaf

[Av8r3400]

Der Regen/Regenschaur

The water (rain) hitting the exposed wood of the propeller will damage it.

[Olle1975]

Thank you, then I've translated right.

I fly during rain seldom :-)

Olaf

[Ultralight]

Hi GDN
68" 3 blade IVO light on Kitfox Mk 2,582 c/w 3-1 reduction could not be faulted.

This was GREAT advice! Just fitted an IVO Ultralight coarse 3 Blade to my Mk2 with 3:1 Box, having flown GSC for a year. It's a transformation. Currently set about 1 turn positive pitch. 6,200 RPM Gives an indicated 100 MPH. Cruise of 4,800 is just under 80 MPH, burning under 14 Litres an Hour.

Very impressed. Suddenly I need to adjust trim for speed! Haven't bothered for the last year!

[foxy]

In France we use a lot of DUC propeller (French manufacturer).
Mine is becoming old and received gravel chocks so i have to plan to change it one day.
Just to know wich one you use on the kitfox with a Rotax 582.

Thanks you

Hi Olivier

The possible propeller depend a lot of the gearbox style and ratio.

The IVO is good but the Ward Drive is better for gravel.
(You can email me in french if you want)