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Old 04-13-2006 | 10:31 PM
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Default Please recommend a prop

Noob here !

The plane is a Kadet Senior ARF (a.k.a. the flying whale or blimp with wings [8D] )

Engine is a 2-cycle Tower .75.

It's my 1st plane, will use as a trainer. I want a prop that'll be the "best" overall for initial use ( 1/2 throttle buddy-boxed training flights) and eventual post-noobie full-on throttle mild aerobatics.

Since I have a digital tach, what RPM would I be looking for at wide open throttle as I assume the prop length and pitch will limit the oveall achievable RPM's ? Is that how you guys choose a prop ? Just experiment with various props and go for a certain max RPM @ WOT with the eventual prop choice dictated by the overall power of the engine and it's ability to spin the prop at the target RPM ?

I also realize that all things being equal I should go fo a shorter prop with more pitch in the event of nose-overs as I'm less likely to whack the prop ?

Thanks.

Joe