APC E- Props VS Standard APC pattern props
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From: Bolivia, NC
Why are we using the Electric style APC props on electric powered pattern planes rather than the standard pattern props? We are turning the electric motors at comparable RPMs to a glow engine. The standard pattern props are stiffer and should be more efficient it seems to me. What am I missing? Anyone compared similar E and standard props in the same sizes? What results did you find?
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From: St. Charles, IL
Without getting into all the technical details of camber, under-camber and blade profile, the biggest issue is that e-power props do not need to withstand the "power pulses" of IC engines.
Walt
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