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Old 09-10-2003 | 06:32 PM
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Hal deBolt
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Default RE: Is there a quick & dirty way to calculate prop thrust???

Hi,
Quick and dirty prop thrust? How about adding engine thrust?
There is a very simplistic way for comparative testing and ball park
force amounts.
Tie a string on your airplane tail wheel. Add to that a fish scale and anchor
the scale.
Run the engine and note scale readings.
Viola! Theust amounts for both prop and engine.
Good luck!

Hal