Propeller Sales
Hartzell Trailblazer composite prop now available for your Cardinal
Hartzell Propeller's composite 78" diameter Trailblazer prop has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Cessna Cardinals. The approval covers retractable gear normally aspirated and turbonormalized C-177RG Cardinals with IO-360s and IO-390s engines.
This Next Generation Advanced Structural Composite Swept-tip, Scimitar Propeller Blade is approved for Cessna Cardinal RGs with normally aspirated or turbonormalized engines to include the IO-360A1B6D, IO-360A1B6 and IO-390A1A6.
Our testing found the 78" diameter Trailblazer two-blade prop to have excellent performance. Its light weight and the composite materials result in very smooth operation. It is about seven pounds lighter than most aluminum two-blade props and up to 25 pounds lighter than some three-blade props approved for Cardinals. It's great in combination with the Cardinal Cruiser turbonormalizing system.
Rugged, Durable and Dependable
Hartzell's proven structural composite design ensures the Trailblazer propeller will withstand the demanding operating conditions of back country flying. The Trailblazer features:
- Thinner, stiffer airfoil design improves all-around performance
- Swept-tip, scimitar-shaped airfoil is designed for optimal take-off acceleration
- Planform, tip shape and diameters to minimize noise signature
- All carbon-fiber construction with an innovative mesh erosion shield and field-replaceable nickel-cobalt leading edge
- State-of-the-art wedge shank blade retention design
- Materials that are five to ten times stronger than beech wood and spruce, respectively, and 20% lighter than aluminum blade propellers
- Unlimited blade life
Pricing: $16,995 for new prop and composite spinner.
- Pricing effective 07/01/2022, does not include freight and subject to change without notice.
- For IO-360A1B6D, IO-360A1B6 or IO-390A1A6-equipped C-177RG models only.
- Spinner color choices are silver metallic paint (not chrome), white paint or gray primer.
- Time to ship is approximately 14 weeks ARO.
- CFO discounted price of $16,576
- No sales tax additional
Hartzell Propeller is the global leader in advanced technology aircraft propeller design and manufacturing for business, commercial and government customers. In business for more than a century, the company designs next generation propellers with innovative "blended airfoil" technology and manufactures them with revolutionary machining centers, robotics and custom resin transfer molding curing stations. With ASC-II™ composite technology, Hartzell delivers optimal performance, strength, and durability with carbon fiber blades.