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Old 06-14-2007 | 08:55 PM
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Default RE: What prop

MA 3-blade props get pretty good RPM for their advertised size. However, I find that the pitch flattens. My plane with 14x7 3-blade @ 9500 rpm flies at below 50 mph top speed. Theoretically it should be close to 65 mph. MA plastic props flatten pitch at the tips, which will increase rpm, but not necessarily performance.