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Old 04-18-2007, 12:24 PM
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Default RE: GP Viper 500


ORIGINAL: buzzingb

A 6" prop has to spin at 17,600 to reach 100 mph without any loss or drag, so for speed you might look at a 8" pitch.
Dont be so sure.... There is more to a prop than its pitch - its not 100% related to the flat surface pitch

A Q-500, TT40, 9x6 prop, 16,500 at launch ... lets say maybe 17000 in flight --- does fly at 120mph
By your calculation there this is impossible. But it is known to be true.