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Old 09-05-2007 | 07:19 PM
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Default Advantages/Disadvantages of 3 or 4 blade props over 2

As the subject implies what are the advantages (other than scale looks) and disadvantages (other than price) of 3 or 4 bladed props over 2? It seems they would provide more thrust but wouldn't they also put more strain on the motor requiring a smaller prop? If a plane flew a 23x8 two bladed for example what 3 bladed would be roughly equivalent to that for the motor?