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Multi blade prop sizing

Posted: July 11th, 2017, 8:22 pm
by Barrie King
If an engine normally uses a 24x12 2 blade prop, what size blades would be needed if using 4, 6 or 8 blades, any ideas?

Barrie

Re: Multi blade prop sizing

Posted: July 28th, 2017, 5:06 pm
by Robin Woodhead
Barrie,

Try this link, looks interesting

http://www.supercoolprops.com/articles/powerabsorp.php

Robin

Re: Multi blade prop sizing

Posted: July 28th, 2017, 6:15 pm
by Barrie King
Robin, thanks for that, quite interesting for power and thrust, but still no mention of multi blade props. I will continue the search.

Barrie