There is a BIG difference in prop brands due to material used, blade shape, and airfoil shape.

I switched to APC about 15 years ago, and I won't ever use anything else in composite props. I'm past the prop-strike-on-landing stage (usually).

The APC is much more efficient and accurately-pitched than most other composite props in the smaller sizes (under 16").

My wood prop usage is not critical, and I use modified Zingers on my 1/4 Fokker Dr.1 I shape the blades to a more scale outline, and add the metal shielding and logo labels for a more scale appearance. This hurts efficiency a lot, but the G-23 can still handle the plane at 14 pounds.

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