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Old 03-02-2003 | 09:40 PM
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Default Other than diameter and pitch, how else can props vary?

APC props are measured on the chordline of the prop. Pretty well everything else is measured on the flat backside of the prop. so they are a couple of degrees lower pitch than the rest which makes them rev higher along with the narrow outer blade. Not knocking them, I sometimes use them myself, depending on the application. Just stating the facts. plastic props have more flywheel effect, good idle, slow to accelerate tougher.