I think your math is off a bit - Here's a online calculator http://www.hoverhawk.com/propspd.html I think 6900 puts a 72" prop close to mach 0.9 but I've never ran mine above 6500 Perry Casson -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/