Prop pitting
05-05-2010, 07:38 PM
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Pretty sure it is a result of cavitation. I seem to remember that microscopic low pressure bubbles form on the trailing edge of the prop eroding the metal. Hopefully some prop pros chime in here.
05-06-2010, 10:28 PM
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Heavy cavitation. The little air bubbles around the prop "explode" and thats what causes the damage.
