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Old 08-07-2008, 11:53 AM
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mjfrederick
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Default RE: Propeller acts as brake?

My prediction is that as the engine, or motor idles slower and slower, the braking will increase until a point is reached where the blades are at such a high angle of attack to the airflow that they stall. At that point, the propeller will "let go" of the air and the windmilling torque will dramatically go down and the braking force will dramatically go down as well.
Exactly.