E-PROPS ASCALON CW : Carbon-Titanium Propellers for Direct-Drive Engines
ASCALON : GROUND ADJUSTABLE PITCH PROPELLERS
ASCALON = range of 2-blade and 3-blade propellers CW with ground adjustable pitch: very strong, lightweight, high performance,
minimizing vibration and noise.
The best adjustable propellers for LYCOMING & CONTINENTAL engines in tractor configuration !!!
Multi-objective optimization for high aerodynamic efficiency, minimal weight, superior strength and noise reduction
✗ Range of 2- & 3-blade propellers, ground adjustable pitch, Carbon with Titanium leading edge protection ✗ For tractor aircraft, rotation sense clockwise (CW) ✗ Innovative blade profiles
✗ For direct-drive engines Lycoming & Continental from 100 to 270 hp:
- 4 cylinders : up to 210 hp
Continental O-200 O-240 IO-240
Lycoming O-235 O-320 O-360 IO-360 IO-390
- 6 cylinders : up to 270 hp
Continental C145 O-300 O-360 O-470 IO-470
Lycoming O-540 IO-540
Range of propellers for Lycoming and Continental => ✗ Diameters : from 140 cm to 210 cm / 55 inch to 82.7 inch ✗ 2-blade weight = 6 kg / 13.3 lb ✗ 3-blade weight = 7 kg / 15.5 lb
✗ Drilling patterns = SAE1 & SAE2 ✗ Max RPM = 3.300 ✗ Moment of Inertia : 6000 kg.cm² (for models diameter 190 cm)
Same Moment of Inertia as wooden propellers for the same engines
✗ Propellers in VHR Carbon [Very High Resistance = Très Haute Résistance] with Titanium leading edge protection ✗ Very strong : 100% carbon, very high fibers ratio, RTM Manufacturing ✗ No cyclic loading on aluminium components = no cracks
✗ Currently undergoing certification by EASA (and subsequently by the FAA)
Ascalon 2-blade Full carbon, Titanium leading edge, ground adjustable pitch, 6 kgAscalon 3-blade Full carbon, Titanium leading edge, ground adjustable pitch, 7 kg
2- Accessories
✗ Carbon Spinners : diameters from 300 mm to 380 mm ✗ Integrated carbon spacers: lengths from 15 mm to 230 mm, every 5 mm
Thanks to their ESR EFFECT (Extended Speed Range), ASCALON propellers have strong thrust at all engine RPM.
5- Noise Reduction
Initial noise measurements show promising results.
A noise reduction of 4 dB(A) was measured when comparing ASCALON to a standard propeller on an aircraft equipped with an exhaust silencer.
6- Certifications
The ASCALON range complies with ASTM F2506-13, with a TBO of 2000 hours.
Work on EASA CS-P certification for this range is underway.
The TC (Type Certificate) application has been submitted to EASA.
It is currently being reviewed, and 7 engineers from the E-PROPS design office are working on this certification to move forward as quickly as possible.
Once the EASA TC has been obtained, E-PROPS will apply for FAA 14 CFR PART 35 certification.
Finally, tests must also be carried out for the STCs (Supplemental Type Certificates) for each aircraft-engine-propeller combination.
February 1st, 2026: the ASCALON range is now on the market! The first models, available in 2- and 3-blade versions,
are offered for Lycoming O-360 engines.
ASCALON 2-pale : 3500 €
ASCALON 3-pale : 4500 €
You can discover them here: ASCALON Catalog
Many other models for all configurations will be available soon.
9- Experimental Torsional Vibration Analysis of Different Propellers on a Lycoming O-360
This report presents an experimental study of torsional vibrations in a direct-drive Lycoming O-360 engine–propeller assembly. Vibratory torque
measurements were performed during ground and flight tests on several propeller configurations (aluminium, wood, multi-blade carbon fiber and
3-blade carbon fiber). The results highlight significant differences in torsional resonance behavior, and demonstrate that an optimized propeller
design can substantially reduce vibratory coupling.
10- ASCALON Program Status – Update February 8th, 2026
The entire ASCALON propeller range for direct-drive Lycoming & Continental engines from 80 to 270 hp
(4-cylinder engines up to 210 hp and 6-cylinder engines up to 270 hp)
is currently under development and entering production.
The 2-blade and 3-blade models for the Lycoming O-360 engine are already available in 74-inch and 76-inch diameters.
See the CATALOG here: ASCALON for Lycoming O-360
For this engine and within these diameter ranges, we recommend:
- for higher-speed aircraft: 2-blade propellers
- for slower aircraft and STOL operations: 3-blade propellers
Molds for additional diameters, both smaller and larger, are currently being manufactured and will be available soon.
Regarding the Lycoming O-320, Continental O-200, and Lycoming O-235 engines, the 2-blade and 3-blade models are currently undergoing testing.
Bench tests have been completed, and we have recently acquired a Jodel DR1054 equipped with an O-320 engine in order to conduct flight testing.
These versions are expected to be available in approximately two months, initially in 72-inch and 74-inch diameters, followed by a gradual rollout of additional diameters.
=> E-Props’ objective is to offer the complete ASCALON range, with a wide choice of configurations, blade counts, and diameters.
Ascalon 2-blade full Carbon Titanium, diameter 193 cm, weight 6 kg, on PENA Bilouis Lycoming O-360 180 hp
ASCALON propeller for Lycoming O-360 180hp engine, side view, with ELIAS test data recording system
100% carbon hub: extremely high strength, no mix of materials and no cracks
Adapted profiles and strings: multi-objective optimization
100% carbon blades + titanium leading edge protection
The E-PROPS PROPELLERS Company
195, Route de l'Aviation
ZI Aérodrome de Sisteron
04200 VAUMEILH - France
Phone : +33 4 92 34 00 00
Phone reception opened from Monday to Friday
From 9 to 12 a.m (Paris time)