Our selection of gross weight increases will help you get the most utility out of your 182. The 3,500 and 3,370 lb gross weight increases boast a greatly improved forward CG envelope that gives you more loading flexibility. You will no longer need to add weight to the baggage compartment in order to carry two people and full fuel or four people with half tanks.
*Note: The gross weight increase requires the installation of 4-point float struts. Conversion kits are available to upgrade existing 3-point strut configurations to the 4-point design.
| IO-580 at 3,500 lb GW | IO-580 at 3,370 lb GW | |
| Gross weight | 3,500 lbs (1,587 kg) | 3,370 lbs (1,528 kg) |
| Engine | IO-580 (315 HP) | IO-580 (315 HP) |
| Take off run (land) | 987 ft (301 m) | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (land) | 1,836 ft (560 m) | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Take off run (water) | 1,257 ft (384 m) | 1,241 ft (378 m) |
| Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (water) | 2,463 ft (751 m) | 2,414 ft (736 m) |
| Rate of climb (per/min) | 1,048 ft (319 m) | 1,123 ft (342 m) |
| Cruise speed (75% at 6000 ft) | 124.5 KTAS 15.5 GPH | 124.5 KTAS 15.5 GPH |
If you fly a Wipline 3000-equipped Cessna 182 with the AirPlains IO-550 engine conversion, consider upgrading to the new Hartzell Trailblazer carbon fiber structural composite propeller.
This propeller reduces take off noise, improves take-off performance and removes approximately 20 lbs (9 kg) off the nose when compared to the aluminum prop. The Trailblazer showed a 30% decrease in water take-off at full gross, 17% decrease on land and a 10% increase in rate of climb when compared to a traditional metal Hartzell propeller! This propeller is truly a powerhouse that will help you get the best performance possible out of your upgraded 182 on Wipline 3000 floats.
The new carbon fiber composite Hartzell Trailblazer series 82″ propeller is standard equipment equipment with our Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion, both landplane and seaplane configurations. We are excited to now offer this outstanding propeller for IO-550 floatplanes as well!
Wipaire offers a selection of propellers from Hartzell and McCauley. These include upgrades and replacement props both new and used.
| Part # | Make | Model |
| F3R00006 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00006 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00006 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00006 | Hartzel | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00006 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00006 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 |
| F3R00012 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 TURBO Engine |
| F3R00012 | Hartzell | HC-F3YR-1RF/F8468A-2R/SM23 TURBO Engine |
| C3F00123 | Hartzell | PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8468A-6R/SM7 |
| G3F00013 | Hartzell | PHC-G3YF-1RF/F8468A2RSM25 |
| C3F30240 | Hartzell | HC-C3YF-1N/NG8301-1/SM7 (3 BLADE TRAILBLAZER FOR 185) |
| P2033909-54 | McCauley | 2A34C203/90DCA-10 |
| P4024809-03 | McCauley | D3A34C402/90DFA-10 |
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Ready for a prop upgrade? Maybe the Hartzell Trailblazer carbon fiber composite propeller is just what you’ve been missing! Benefits of the Trailblazer propeller include a significant weight reduction, improved take-off performance and no RPM limitation. This propeller is truly a powerhouse that will help you get the best performance possible out of your aircraft.
The Trailblazer prop pulls hard and really performs. It’s an improvement in every regard, from weight to thrust to climb performance, and that makes it a great prop for any performance application, whether on floats or wheels. Its shape and design also make it a quiet prop, which keeps your neighbors happy.
For the 208 and 208B with PT6A-114, -114A engine
Propeller model: HC-B3TN-3AF 106 inch diameter 3–bladed, steel hub propeller
The pitch lock system is approved for Caravans with the 3-blade McCauley 3GFR34C703/106GA-0 propeller installed under Supplemental Type Certificates SP033376CH and SA03379CH.
Pitch locks provide additional safety by improving the close-quartering control of a floatplane, which is critical when docking. The pitch locks prevent the propeller from going to high pitch automatically upon engine shutdown.
