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Lloyd Sumpter
 
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Default Props - RPM's and Cruising Speed

On Mon, 31 May 2004 05:38:10 +0000, Joe wrote:


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On Fri, 28 May 2004 13:54:40 +0000, marbisiNsP wrote:

The secondaries really open because of THROTTLE setting, not RPM,

correct?

No they work on throttle *and* manifold vacuum. If he goes with a steeper prop
they will open sooner.


So then it's even more logical to go to less pitch: higher rpm, more power at
less throttle, AND less manifold vacuum.

Lloyd

 
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