ORIGINAL: transatlanticflight
Regarding the formula posted, what does the ^ mean - raise to the power of?
Rick
Yes
ORIGINAL: transatlanticflight
Also, how does the constant play into it all? Is there a different constant for 3 and 4 blade props? If so how are they derived?
The constant covers all fixed values derived from prop shape, and prop disc coverage. So yes, three bladed props are covered, so are shortened props,
Also i.e. are propellers in water (raise barometric pressure to get the right fluid density) etc. etc.