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Default RE: How many RPMs on the ground for a West .50V1 with an 8X10?

Thanks MJD and Av8or48!

I was looking at an earlier post from MJD where he quotes Alan at Weston saying that 8X10 gave the best top speed:

Alan at Weston advised me that the 8-10 gives them the best top speed, and with that prop they said run stock header length. With the 8-9 about 1/2" or so off , and with the 8-8 about 1" off is required for best performance. They also noted that launches with the 8-10 are a bit of a challenge, occasionally they break a prop but most of the time it's okay.

But if Av8or48 has run both an 8X10 and 8X9 against each other in a challenge, it looks like I'll have to bring both props to the field this weekend and see. I'll try and record video and post it (too bad I don't have a radar gun though [])


Thanks for the input everybody!

-Mike