Sport or Pattern Prop?
08-13-2009 | 02:28 PM
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From: Rising Sun,
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Sport or Pattern Prop?
Can someone tell me the difference ("besides physical dimensions ) between a pattern prop and a sport prop. Pulling power, handling, etc. I was trying to find a 14x6 sport prop for a plane I'm building but could only find it in a pattern prop, I bought it and will try it but inquiring minds want to know. The LHS couldn't tell me. I know someone here will know. Thanks Gary
08-14-2009 | 07:35 AM
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RE: Sport or Pattern Prop?
You select a prop for the performance on your airplane.......the bigger the pitch more speed but less pull, lower pitch less speed more pull.
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08-14-2009 | 08:02 AM
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RE: Sport or Pattern Prop?
The Higher pitch of the pattern prop helps to keep the plane on a constant speed, especially in downward manuevers. There is a difference on how a plane will perform with a sport prop or a pattern prop.
08-14-2009 | 08:30 AM
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RE: Sport or Pattern Prop?
dhal22 Date 8/13/2009 6:11 PM
the pitch comes to mind. a sport prop is a 12-6 whereas a pattern prop is 12-12 (approximately)
the pitch comes to mind. a sport prop is a 12-6 whereas a pattern prop is 12-12 (approximately)
APC (I'm assuming) labels their props with a type (Sport, Pattern, etc) as well as a length /pitch. Their "sport" props just don't go as far up in pitch as the "pattern" model does.
Fly the pitch/length that you need, and as da Rock said, disregard the marketing mumbo jumbo.
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