prop size
 

I am putting a 55 AX engine on this plane,but not sure what prop to use in a 3 blade or 4 blade.

The engine calls for a 12/7 or 8 13/6or 7 Not space for a two blade prop. Carey

RE: prop size
 

Use the same pitch for a 3-blade and drop the diameter by 10%

RE: prop size
 

Had no idea they are making 4 bladed props.

RE: prop size
 

Biela makes 2, 3, and 4 blade props in many different size/pitch combinations. They also have some pusher props. The material is carbon fiber with a wood hub. All the props are balanced individually just before they are put out for sale.

In the interests of full disclosure: I do not work for Biela, nor do I receive anything from them for any sales that they may get from my comments.

RE: prop size
 

Hi!
What kind of strange animal is it that cannot take a two blade prop??

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11 x 7 three blade

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It is a Balsa USA Laker plane

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What's the biggest prop you have room for?

I have a pair of 55AXs on a B-25. I finally settled on 12x6 MAS 3 blade props. These let the engines turn about 10,500 rpm on 15% Cool Power, good for around 60 mph and gobs of thrust. They never liked any of the various two blade props I tried, including the ones recommended by OS.

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Hi!
I'm certain that if you tried some Graupner Sonic or RAM...or even APC props in the range of 12x6,13x4, 13x5 you would see better performance than those 12x6 3-blade MA props.

RE: prop size
 

It's hard to find a lot of info on the Laker, it's an old Laddie Mikulasko design from RCM Magazine. The listing on RCM plans calls for a 40-46, and I'd bet that Laddie put that engine pod down low so that an 11" prop is probably as big as you can go.

You might want to think about a 46AX, or even electric power. I used a Turnigy G46-670 turning an MAS 11x7 3 blade on five cells in a Mikulasko "Arrow" flying boat, and it wails. The nice thing about electrics in "pod engine" flying boats is that the battery pack makes it a lot easier to balance the dang things. They really want to come out tail heavy.

RE: prop size
 

If there was no modification done to the kit, then 12” prop will fit nicely. The model does not need any larger props.
Laddie.

RE: prop size
 

Nice to hear from the source!!


I'd go with the 12x6 MAS 3 blade, then. I find that the 55s in my bomber run a very long time on 11 oz of fuel with that prop.