the stopped or feathered prop produces the least drag

-----Original Message-----
From: Sky2high@aol.com
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 5:43 pm
Subject: [LML] Re: Drag coefficient

In a message dated 10/12/2007 7:00:35 P.M. Central Daylight Time, troneill@charter.net writes:

Always heard that windmilling props make a lot more drag than stopped props.

Not if they are CS and have been pulled back to coarse pitch.

 

Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

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