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1fasthitman

04-09-2007 10:22 PM

prop efficiency

Does anyone know at what rpm a prop loses significant efficiency?

KC36330

04-09-2007 11:05 PM

RE: prop efficiency

0 RPM.

kc

Mike Connor

04-09-2007 11:12 PM

RE: prop efficiency

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ORIGINAL: 1fasthitman

Does anyone know at what rpm a prop loses significant efficiency?

Usually at critical Mach. Depending on the prop, that could be as low as .74 Mach.

Munkster

04-09-2007 11:50 PM

RE: prop efficiency

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Here's another example of lost efficiency:D Who could this be?

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