RE: Realistic Propeller Thrust Calculator?
thrustHP in general is 10% to 20% too optimistic. For practical purposes, where pilots go out of their way to save an ounce of weight, I think that a thrust estimate of 22lbs instead of the measured 19lbs is a bit too much off target. (~16% in this case). The calculator should rather err low so it will make a promise it can keep.