Propeller Rocommendations for a 260hp Barrows O-540

[Baloo]

G'day all!

Looks like i'm going to take the plunge and upgrade my "200hp" Bearhawk to a 260hp Barrows O-540. What propeller are y'all using? I work the plane pretty hard and am looking for mor "get-up" than go although as always a nice balance would be nice.

Any feedback on propeller matching would be appreciated!

[whee]

Western Aircraft Propeller in Troutdale Oregon sets up 84" Hartzell props for experimental guys running O540s. Price sounded good when I talked to them a while back. Might be worth a call to see if it is the same model as the Bearhawkers running the 84" Hartzell.

Good luck with the engine swap!

[Baloo]

Thanks, according to Barrows the expected delivery date for a io540 is in 12months (April 2017)

[Battson]

I have been happy running an 82" MacCauley on my IO-540. I do like the one-piece hub.
I still get more thrust than I need at 82", without the added noise. This is the length Bob recommended to me over the phone 4 years ago.
People regularly comment on how quiet my plane is once I throttle back from full power. Here, noise is a big consideration for aviation access into the backcountry, preserving the "natural quiet" and such.

Of course the MT, Whirl Wind 200G-CS, or Hoffman composite is the dream prop, if money is no object and you don't plan to be too rough on it.

When my blades expire, I will replace them with Whirl Wind blades I think. They use the same one piece hub.