Lycoming O-320 160 HP - anyone have one of these on your Kitfox?

I just bought 2 props from Roman. He was well but had no power, but still working.

I got my prop from Roman about a month ago it looks amazing.

I have been communicating with Roman last several days.

3 blade prop with spinner.

Trying to get proper size spinner. Weight of the prop and hub is about 13.5 lbs compared to Whirlwind is 18lbs, Sensenich is 21lbs, my Catto weighs 12lbs.

With the heavy engine, 260lbs, need less weight up front.

Chatted with Steve Henry and he said good things about them also.

Price is $1628.00 US shipped compared to almost $5000 for Whirlwind or Sensenich.

Looks like I will be selling My Catto 76" 42" pitch soon!

KenZ
I’m running an IO-340 with a 80” Whirlwind GA-200L STOL. It was about $3200 3 yrs or so back. I have no complaints. At 14 degrees (low pitch) I have seen 3000’/min. Currently running 17 deg pitch and I cruise about 105 at @4g/hr at 2100 rpm

3,000Ft/min! Holy Crap. At the airspeeds we fly, isn't that about vertical? Damn

I get up to 2000 feet a min by myself with full fuel. probably get more on a lighter fuel load.
But 3000 ft/min, I am skeptical.
Catto fixed pitch prop climb pitch. 2650 RPM climb out.

I just got my prop from NRProp today and it looks great. anybody have torque on the hub halves? or bolts PN for attaching to the engine?
Ken

As noted in another thread Kenz was a victim of a terrible accident. On Dec. 8, 2023 on departure from Runway 20 at Eloy, AZ as Kitfox plunged into an open field. An observer noticed a small object leaving the aircraft before the sudden descent. Preliminary examination has revealed that a blade separated from the adjustable propeller, causing extreme vibration, engine separation with complete loss of control. The aircraft subsequently crashed, and was consumed by fire.
The propeller installed was a ground adjustable NR unit from Ukraine installed on a 160hp Lycoming engine. The engine was probably at a high power setting in the climb out phase of flight. Due to this being an experimental aircraft further investigation might be limited. If I find any additional information on this accident We will pass it along.
We are mourning the loss of Ken at this time, and want to avert this happening again. Increased inspection of non certified hubs, bolts and blades are in order. Remove those spinners on adjustable propellers and take a closer look.

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Originally Posted by PWOK

As noted in another thread Kenz was a victim of a terrible accident. On Dec. 8, 2023 on departure from Runway 20 at Eloy, AZ as Kitfox plunged into an open field. An observer noticed a small object leaving the aircraft before the sudden descent. Preliminary examination has revealed that a blade separated from the adjustable propeller, causing extreme vibration, engine separation with complete loss of control. The aircraft subsequently crashed, and was consumed by fire.
The propeller installed was a ground adjustable NR unit from Ukraine installed on a 160hp Lycoming engine. The engine was probably at a high power setting in the climb out phase of flight. Due to this being an experimental aircraft further investigation might be limited. If I find any additional information on this accident We will pass it along.
We are mourning the loss of Ken at this time, and want to avert this happening again. Increased inspection of non certified hubs, bolts and blades are in order. Remove those spinners on adjustable propellers and take a closer look.

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Thanks for this info. If you can find you hours on the prop that may be helpful.

Very little time on this propeller as configured. You can read back in this thread and get some idea of the timeline.