Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #52412
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Sam Hodges Prop area Comparison
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:45:44 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Just doing a rough back of the envelope calculation comparing  Sam Hodges prop (8" cord) to my prop (5 1/2" cord) and assuming the two props blade profiles were similar, Sam's prop would have approx 45% more prop area trying to push the air back than my prop.  Small wonder his engine was groaning trying to spin it up to 6000 rpm.
 
Ed
 
Edward L. Anderson
Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC
305 Reefton Road
Weddington, NC 28104
http://www.andersonee.com
http://www.eicommander.com
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