SHARK AERO SHARK

In 2022, the young Mack Rutherford flew around the world in a Shark 912S with an E-Props Durandal propeller (54,124 km at an average speed of 245 km/h). With an E-Props propeller (Durandal or Glorieuse), the Shark is an excellent aircraft for cruise flights.

GLORIEUSE-3
What a propeller! It's really top of the line. Exceptional take-off and cruise efficiency, no vibrations, low fuel consumption and perfect intake pressure compliance. All this with a propeller that weighs less than 4 kg, which is really great on the Shark. Bravo Eprop!
A.C. (2023-08-01)

GLORIEUSE-3
Wow, a super quality variable pitch propeller! A really smart and innovative system. Great on my Shark. Congratulations to the whole team.
J.R. (2023-06-04)

GLORIEUSE-3
Test report of my propeller 'Glorieuse' on Shark 912S.
Max speed = 318 km/h
True AirSpeed at 5000 rpm = 297 km/h
Rate of climb = 1800 ft/min
Take-off roll length = 117 m
TBO propeller = 2000 hours
Eprops advice and service = top-notch
The best propeller for my Shark.
H.S-T. (2023-05-21)

DURANDAL-3
This ground-adjustable pitch propeller is a good compromise for my Shark. It's the best propeller for speed, without question. But of course, as it's not a Constant Speed model, it takes a long time to take off. The best is the Constant Speed from Eprop, which I plan to buy as soon as possible. I've only seen it on a VL3, and it's just perfect.
M.F. (2023-04-27)

GLORIEUSE-3
Excellent Constant Speed propeller for the Shark. Very light and a great technology. After 100 hrs of flight, perfect functioning. Great success.
P.G. (2023-01-22)

DURANDAL-3
Successful bet for Mack Rutherford (MackSolo): he becomes the youngest pilot to have flown around the world alone!
His plane: a Shark with Rotax 912 engine (100hp) and E-Props ground adjustable pitch propeller Durandal.

A few statistics about this epic journey :
* Total time of circumnavigation: 142 days (= 5 months + 1 day)
* Total distance: 29225 Nm (54124 km)
* Total time in the air: 221 hours
* Average speed = 245 km/h
* Takeoffs/Landings: 68
* Longest flight: 10 hours [Japan-USA]
* Longest flight over water: 10 hours [Japan-USA]
* Highest altitude: 12500 ft [Mexico]
* Continents visited: 4
* Countries visited: 30
* Highest temperature: +48 C°
* Lowest temperature: -12 C°
* Age at time of record: 17 years, 2 months and 2 days [previous record holder: Travis Ludlow: 18 years & 5 months]
* Aircraft: Shark, Engine Rotax 912S, Propeller E-Props Durandal

Mack's sister, Zara, flew around the world on the same plane the year before.
Propellers comparative:
- Zara, with a Woodcomp 2-blade inflight variable pitch propeller, flew 52,080 km in 260 h in 68 flights. Average speed = 200 km/h
- Mack, with an E-Props 3-blade ground adjustable pitch propeller, flew 54,124 km in 221 h in 71 flights. Average speed = 245 km/h
Of course the route was not the same, but everything else was identical: it's the same plane and the same engine.
A great difference in performance! (2022-08-27)

GLORIEUSE-3
In summary I can say that it is better everywhere. Shorter takeoffs. Climb with very good vario from 1500ft/mn to 180 km/h. Cruising speed superior to the Durandal.
Less stress on the gearbox due to its lightness.
Less expensive than the woodcomp.
I really enjoyed my stay in Sisteron. The professionalism and kindness of your teams are real assets for your company. Thank you for your welcome.
A.H. (2021-10-21)

DURANDAL-3
Propeller of good construction, simple and light.
H.C. (2021-07-03)

DURANDAL-3
An extremely fast propeller on my SHARK. Very flexible and very reactive. Nice job. The Titanium protection is very nice.
E.T. (2020-03-29)

DURANDAL-3
E-Prop is the best propeller manufacturer for the SHARK Rotax 100 hp. I am extremely satisfied in every way. I recommend them.
V.D. (2019-11-22)

DURANDAL-3
In the series 'ground adjustable pitch E-PROPS give better performance than variable pitch propellers (and prove it)', here is a comparison from results measured on the SHARK Rotax 912S.
(2018-05-27)

DURANDAL-3
Comparative tests between a DUC 2-blade variable pitch propeller and a 3-blade DURANDAL-3 adjustable on the ground, same diameters, on a SHARK 100hp.
- 15 km/h maximum speed with the same take-off distance.
- 3.3 kg (reduce the absolute mass, and the one on the Rotax 912S gearbox)
- 5,323 euros...
- very easy to assemble and use
M.R. (2018-05-07)

DURANDAL-3
Good morning, E-PROPS team,
I replaced the DUC Swirl with your Durandal 100, results:
- in PJ before / after RPM - KM/H (setting PG 5420 rpm) against DUC S : 5000 / 24 / 255
- take-off 10% gain
- strong torque then with the right foot
Strong vibrations between 2000 and 2900 rpm so I also had to do a carburetor synchro, global reduction of vibrations and noise.
It's really top now this sound quality of the propeller
S.A. (2017-11-10)

DURANDAL-3
Laurent Venet (VOL des AIGLES) equips his ultralights with E-PROPS propellers.
He went to E-PROPS for the SHARK propeller with a clear verdict: the efficiency is better.
(extract from the report of the 2017 Blois Airshow in Aviation et Pilote October 2017)
(2017-09-30)