{"id":2729,"date":"2013-09-24T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2014-07-22T16:50:42","modified_gmt":"2014-07-22T16:50:42","slug":"excalibur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/excalibur\/","title":{"rendered":"Excalibur"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Excalibur Propeller by WhirlWind &#8211; X-Core\u2122 Composite Technology<\/h2>\n<h3>For Direct Drive Applications<\/h3>\n<p>The Excalibur propeller features an all new high-performance blade design from Whirl Wind. The Excalibur Propeller design incorporates Whirl Wind\u2019s exclusive structural X-Core\u2122 Composite technology and the Whisper Tip\u2122 blade style with its highly tapered profile and an aggressive swept-tip that offers superior performance.<\/p>\n<p>The Excalibur blade is 5.5 wide, to bring the perfect performance that you are looking for. Now you don\u2019t have to choose between Razor X\u2019s unbeatable light-weight snap or the Whisper Tip\u2019s renown low-end push. Now you can have it all without compromise with the Excalibur.<\/p>\n<p>The Excalibur is available in 66\u201d to 74\u201d diameters, in 2, 3, 4 and 5 blade configurations. The Excalibur is an excellent upgrade for any Aircraft 4 Cyl or 6 Cyl powered airboat, as well as direct drive automotive powered airboats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Excal_mainPage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2792\" alt=\"Excal-68_lowRes\" src=\"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Excal_mainPage_thumb.jpg\" width=\"383\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Excal_mainPage_thumb.jpg 383w, https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Excal_mainPage_thumb-245x210.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/a>All WhirlWind blades are equipped with a long electroformed nickel leading edge that wraps around the tip end of the blade. Although nickel is much more expensive than other materials, WhirlWind uses Electro-formed Nickel because it is the toughest material available for leading edge protection. The blades are constructed with advanced thermo set aerospace graphite composite materials.<\/p>\n<p>100% of WhirlWind airboat propellers are manufactured in-house. This ensures top quality parts, on-time delivery and quick product development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Made in the USA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Product details<\/h2>\n<p>Excalibur Propeller\u00a0come in a standard length of 33&#8243; and can be trimmed to 31.5&#8243;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-tabs\"><ul class=\"omsc-tabs-control omsc-clearfix\"><\/ul><div class=\"omsc-tabs-tabs\"> [tabcontainer] [tabtext]Specifications[\/tabtext] [tabtext]Standard Features[\/tabtext] [tabtext]Pricing[\/tabtext] [tabtext]Installation[\/tabtext] [tabtext]Testimonials [\/tabtext] [\/tabcontainer] [tabcontent] <div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-tab\"><\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<table class=\"specs\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"39%\">Diameter Range<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">66&#8243; to 74&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Engine Application<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">260-300 Hp &#8211; Lycoming O540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">150-200 Hp &#8211; Lycoming O320-O360 &#8211; 3 Blade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Max RPM<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">3000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Rotation<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Right and Left Hand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Available Configurations<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">3 to 5 blade propeller configurations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"col\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Blade Width:<\/td>\n<td scope=\"col\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">5.50&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div> <div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-tab\"><\/p>\n<h2>Standard Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Electro-formed Nickel Leading Edge for Maximum Protection<\/li>\n<li>Carbon Composite Construction<\/li>\n<li>Light-Weight Skin Stressed Monocoque Blade<\/li>\n<li>X-CORE Technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div> <div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-tab\"><\/p>\n<h2>Pricing<\/h2>\n<table class=\"specs\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">New Blades:<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Leading Edge Repair:<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Balance:<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">Free (Lifetime)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div> <div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-tab\"><\/p>\n<h2>Installation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/?attachment_id=2777\">Excalibur Installation and Operation Instructions<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div> <div class=\"omsc-tabs-tab omsc-tab-tab\"><br \/>\n[testimonial company=&#8221;&#8221; author=&#8221;Kerry&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/silhouette-m-4988_57x57.png&#8221;]<br \/>\nJust installed my new Excalibur propeller on my Cadillac direct drive, Pitch is set it at 8 degrees and turns 3100. Pulled off the hill easier than the 2 blade I had before. Cruise rpm was 150 less with the Excalibur and very quit too. Plus to four blade is just bad ass looking too. I will be riding again Sunday and will try it at 2800 and maybe 3200. I will update you. Needless to say I like this prop. Thanks.<\/p>\n<p>Engine: Direct Drive Cadillac<br \/>\nPropeller: Excalibur 72&#8243; 4-blade<\/p>\n<p>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<br \/>\n[\/testimonial]<\/p>\n<p>[testimonial company=&#8221;&#8221; author=&#8221;Eric J.&#8221; image=&#8221;http:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/silhouette-m-4988_57x57.png&#8221;]<br \/>\nI went for my first test ride today with the Excalibur, and I was very impressed. I bought the 66&#8243; 3-blade for my 12&#215;6&#8217;8 Thurman with an 0-320 and the verdict is, this is a great combo. Previously I ran a 66&#215;34 woody and a 66&#8243; 5-blade Warp Drive. I felt like the Excalibur improved the low-end-push and the mid-range, and the top speed between the Warp and Excalibur about the same (which is great!). The noise was much quieter with the Excalibur too.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest gain I noticed was in the mid-range. With the Excalibur I was riding a &#8216;fast cruise&#8217; at about 1,900-2,000 RPM, whereas the &#8216;fast cruise&#8217; with my warp was around 2,100-2,200 RPM. Cruise RPM with my woody was even higher than the warp. As far as low-end-push goes, the Excalibur got me up on plane with just a quick stab of the throttle. It runs smooth and the snap is definitely there too. Overall I&#8217;m very happy with it. The Excalibur does everything very well. It&#8217;s the best prop I&#8217;ve ever put on my boat.<\/p>\n<p>Engine: Lycoming O-320<br \/>\nPropeller: Excalibur 66&#8243; 3-blade<\/p>\n<p>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<br \/>\n[\/testimonial]<\/p>\n<p><\/div> [\/tabcontent] <\/div><div class=\"omsc-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Options<\/h2>\n<h3>Blade Armor Coat<\/h3>\n<p>Armor Coat &#8482; is a high-gloss, very durable blade coating that will resist fading and protect your investment with stunning look only possible with WhirlWind Armor Coat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"index.php?p=1257\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboat\/newbut.png\" width=\"265\" height=\"55\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excalibur Propeller by WhirlWind &#8211; X-Core\u2122 Composite Technology For Direct Drive Applications The Excalibur propeller features an all new high-performance blade design from Whirl Wind. The Excalibur Propeller design incorporates Whirl Wind\u2019s exclusive structural X-Core\u2122 Composite technology and the Whisper Tip\u2122 blade style with its highly tapered profile and an aggressive swept-tip that offers superior [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2729","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-archived","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2729"}],"version-history":[{"count":77,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3624,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2729\/revisions\/3624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whirlwindpropellers.com\/airboats\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}