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echo: rcm
to: DONALD BLEWETT
from: KEN ELLISON
date: 1995-12-09 00:40:00
subject: R/C Airplane Props

DB>Ken,
 
DB>KE>  I have a question that I have asked so many and everyone at the local
DB>KE>flying field here has a different answer.  First, my question, is
DB>KE>there guide lines that a person could go by when trying to decide what
DB>KE>propeller to use with a particular size engine???  I have bought
 
DB>    I'll try and help you out a little here.  The prop size varies greatly 
w
DB>the type of aircraft you have the engine mounted on, the type of fuel
 
  I have the Tower Hobbies catalog.  The confusing part I guess is that
  even the catalog gives three different size props for each engine.
 
DB> You will have to experiment a little to find just the right size
for you DB>particular engine/airplane combination.  If you tune the
engine on the groun DB>for peak RPM and then richen it a few clicks, it
should hold this setting DB>pretty well throughout the flight.  A motor
 
  I like your suggestion here about the RPM and then richen it a few
  clicks.  The next nice day (if there are any left this year) I will
  try your recommendations here and see how it goes.  I guess I am
  trying to "read" into this subject too much.  I have received a lot of
  great replies in this conference and really appreciate them all.
  Happy flying till we chat again...
 
  Ken >
 
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