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bonecrusher 03-07-2007 10:25 PM

Is a 5 blade harder on drives than a 4 blade?
 
Is a 5 blade prop going to break my drives more than a 4 blade prop? Thanks for the input.

1HYPER1 03-07-2007 10:31 PM

:cool: Yes,Yes,Yes. The 5 blade will bite harder and is less forgiving than the 4 blade,especially on re entry and very choppy conditions.Unless you are running big drives be prepared to brake parts.:cool:

GLH 03-07-2007 11:48 PM


Originally Posted by bonecrusher (Post 2050497)
Is a 5 blade prop going to break my drives more than a 4 blade prop? Thanks for the input.

Yes

GLH 03-07-2007 11:49 PM


Originally Posted by bonecrusher (Post 2050497)
...Thanks for the input.

No Probs.

JIMKID Motorsports 03-08-2007 06:02 AM

acually it can be smoother cause you have more blade in the water ask throtle up propellors they will tell you less vibration than 4 blades

throttleup 03-08-2007 07:34 AM


Originally Posted by JIMKID Motorsports (Post 2050594)
acually it can be smoother cause you have more blade in the water ask throtle up propellors they will tell you less vibration than 4 blades

This is very true. The greater the blade count the lesser the Harmonics. Therefore less stress on the drive, from a vibration stand point.

Julie

Pismo10 03-08-2007 08:33 AM

Does anyone make two blades anymore?

40FlatDeck 03-08-2007 08:55 AM

Jerry, I have a set of lab finished Bravo 34's if you are interested. They have no time on them and the diffuser ring is cut off. Let me know.

Erik

vtec 03-08-2007 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by Pismo10 (Post 2050741)
Does anyone make two blades anymore?

Drag racers use them.

johnnyboatman 03-08-2007 08:32 PM

40 how much?


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