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Here is a picture of a LC-130H configured with the Hamilton Sundstrand NP2000 8-bladed propellers. [img size=1280]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/Picture_034_2.jpg

Sorry for the double \"last week\" in my previous reply. I was multi-tasking while typing.

I demod\'d the aircraft last week to the 54H60 4-bladed EPCS configuration last week. EAFB will be performing baseline testing so they can run performance points using the same aircraft and get an \"apples to apples\" comparison.

If Dominion needs more info on EPCS or the NP2000 propeller system he can contact Robert Schechtman at Hamilton Sunstrand Propulsion marketing. His e-mail address is [email protected]

If Dominion needs more info on EPCS or the NP2000 propeller system he can contact Robert Schechtman at Hamilton Sunstrand Propulsion marketing. His e-mail address is [email protected]

The first \"we\" you were asking about is the Hamilton Sundstrand propulsion group. With help from both WY & NY ANG personnel, I have been installing the EPCS and NP2000 systems on ANG aircraft. The EPCS system can be installed as a stand alone system with the 4-blade 54H60 prop or EPCS can be the 1st stage of a complete NP2000 8-blade propeller upgrade.

There were 2 ANG Herc\'s modified with the EPCS system. One from the NY ANG and the other from the WY ANG. The WY bird is currently retrofitted with NP2000 8-bladed props at Edwards AFB for flight test. Engine runs started last week. The Navy had the first EPCS mod but probably demod\'d for financial reasons. All current reports from both OPS and maintenance is positive. We will be pressing forward with both the EPCS and NP2000 programs. All the speculation on why the Navy demod\'d has been off the mark.