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Old 10-26-2009 | 09:49 AM
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Default RE: help with prop sizes

The PAW .35 I had was a dog. An 11x7 was more than enough load for the power it could muster. It turned that prop about 8000 RPM.

Pe, is right, adding 2" to diameter in this size range will virtually double torque required to turn the prop at the same RPM.