Wich propeller for a Rotax 582 on Kitfox 2

[GDN]

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

[Av8r_Sed]

I've got a Model III with an Ivo Medium 2-Blade quick adjust 70". I have not flown it yet. It is easy to adjust and seems very well made. No complaints so far in my ground runs.

-- Paul S

[Monocock]

GDN

When I had my Mk 4 with a 582 it had an Ivoprop 3 blade Ultralight prop on it. It was a great performer and the pitch adjustment mechanism is clever as all blades are pitched together with a large central nut that turns to adjust the pitch really easily. This means you don't have to individually try and get them to be all the same as it does it for you.

I loved it and could adjust it for the type of flying I was doing. Ie if I was off on a long cruise I would pitch it up by one turn an get another 8-10 mph. If I was going in and out of short strips I would turn it back and have the best climb performance. They are not expensive either. Another good thing I found is that the blades are quite flexible which means that any small tracking disparities that might exist between blades disappear when the engine is up to speed due to centrifugal force which makes it a wonderfully smooth prop' to fly behind.

I dont know what your approval process is like in France so please check before buying anything.

Try and avoid a GSC Tech prop....

[GDN]

Thanks for all your answers. I think i will like the easy adjust of the Ivoprop
Wich diameter the IVO 3 blades ?

[Monocock]

I'm afraid I don't know, but it might be worth sending a message to Fred Colman on this forum as he has my old prop on his Kitfox. I'm sure he'd be happy to do a quick 'spinner to tip' measurement.

[GDN]

OK you will laugh but how found a member on this forum ?

[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)