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Old 06-04-2008 | 10:20 AM
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hogboy52
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Default RE: Propeller acts as brake?

I would say that the prop on an idling engine is exactly the same as frictionless. In any case it's been established: low pitch prop- more drag spinning; high pitch prop- more drag stationary (and 11-5 would be low pitch).