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Old 04-19-2006 | 08:13 PM
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Default RE: Did pattern fliers used to use variable pitch props?

I think Graupner made one called the vario-pitch. Prettner had one on his Magic. A few others (Matt, Helms even Dave Brown) tried them. Reliability was the biggest limiting factor! Plus the weight of the mechanism and an extra servo.