Cessna 182 prop arm?

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Hey guys, my prop is getting tired on my 182F which already has a heavy nose due to the small elevator. I'm considering going with an MT prop for performance and improved CG, but I'm having a hard time figuring out precisely what affect it will have on CG. I know how much lighter it is, so if I have the arm I could figure it out.

Thanks!
 
C_Parker said:
Hey guys, my prop is getting tired on my 182F which already has a heavy nose due to the small elevator. I'm considering going with an MT prop for performance and improved CG, but I'm having a hard time figuring out precisely what affect it will have on CG. I know how much lighter it is, so if I have the arm I could figure it out.

Thanks!
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The prop arm on my 182P is listed as -40.00

It has an AirPlains IO-520 so it may be slightly different, but it's probably pretty close. The cowling wasn't modified with the new engine, but I think the mounts were. I believe just heavier/stronger but the engine appears to be in the same position.
 
C_Parker said:
if I have the arm I could figure it out.
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You can measure it yourself. Per the TCDS for the 182F the datum is the forward face of the engine firewall. Any measurements forward will be negative (-) and measurements aft will be positive (+).
 
Bell206 said:
You can measure it yourself. Per the TCDS for the 182F the datum is the forward face of the engine firewall. .
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At the bottom edge, it slants up and back.
 
And here I thought the correct arm for a 182 prop was "long and strong."
 
I don't know precisely what the weight savings would be with the MT prop, I've seen reports of 20-30 pounds (I would be going from the stock 2 blade to a 2 blade MT). At those weights the prop actually has a pretty significant impact on CG (.8 - 1.3" respectively in my case).
 
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