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Old 02-06-2005 | 05:40 PM
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adam_one
 
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Default RE: Propeller thrust question.

maybe --maybe not - been fooled too many times.
The Static Thrust tells you if a plane will be able to hover. But you also need to know the pitch speed to be sure the plane will be able to reach flying speed…

The propeller blades are prone to stall on the test bench because the AOA of the blades is higher in the static condition than when moving in flight.
If you want to increase the thrust and keep the top speed, you have to increase the power.
Power = thrust × forward velocity
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