Prop Cup
08-15-2016 | 04:47 PM
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08-15-2016 | 04:49 PM
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Someone who knows alot more about it than me will chime in.
Just considering the physics of it, seems that it will reduce overall prop slippage, and bring down your RPM due to the fact you are "grabbing" more water. Not sure if you would actually lose much top end, and the prop should be more efficient, proving more thrust, in turn requiring more hp to turn it to max or target RPM. IE: you may lose upper RPM, but gain back a little because you reduced the slippage. maybe?
Just considering the physics of it, seems that it will reduce overall prop slippage, and bring down your RPM due to the fact you are "grabbing" more water. Not sure if you would actually lose much top end, and the prop should be more efficient, proving more thrust, in turn requiring more hp to turn it to max or target RPM. IE: you may lose upper RPM, but gain back a little because you reduced the slippage. maybe?
Also, cup affect the prop differently depending on where you add it. Very important....the amount of cup used and where. Additionally, different prop designs respond differently to cup too.
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10-12-2016 | 09:17 AM
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Brett, 2 props with the same amount of cup and pitch if one is an 3/4 to and inch smaller diameter would the smaller prop be worse at planing??
Most props I`ve tried just burn a hole in the water and will not get this heavy beast on plane until my current new Mercury labbed 17 3/4 X 27 . gets up no issues.
Ive run out of pitch and need to move up but planing is a huge concern. I`ve been finding some smaller props hence my question.
Most props I`ve tried just burn a hole in the water and will not get this heavy beast on plane until my current new Mercury labbed 17 3/4 X 27 . gets up no issues.
Ive run out of pitch and need to move up but planing is a huge concern. I`ve been finding some smaller props hence my question.
10-12-2016 | 11:56 AM
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Brett, 2 props with the same amount of cup and pitch if one is an 3/4 to and inch smaller diameter would the smaller prop be worse at planing??
Most props I`ve tried just burn a hole in the water and will not get this heavy beast on plane until my current new Mercury labbed 17 3/4 X 27 . gets up no issues.
Ive run out of pitch and need to move up but planing is a huge concern. I`ve been finding some smaller props hence my question.
Most props I`ve tried just burn a hole in the water and will not get this heavy beast on plane until my current new Mercury labbed 17 3/4 X 27 . gets up no issues.
Ive run out of pitch and need to move up but planing is a huge concern. I`ve been finding some smaller props hence my question.
It is harder to find propellers at 17.5 and above diameters.
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10-13-2016 | 12:06 PM
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I am supposed to be getting a number of 4 blade prop sets in for CR sales. Should be on the web site soon.
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03-11-2017 | 10:51 AM
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Grinding in the cup is a complete no-no! I almost laugh and then cringe when I see that. The water can't flow correctly when you grind out a hollow for the water to run into it. We add cup via heat, dies hammers and many moons of experience.
Call me and we can talk about your issues.
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03-13-2017 | 06:32 PM
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Is that how you add cup to a #6 style cleaver prop? I was always under the impression the blades on them were too thick to try and bend to shape, and thats why they grind out material on those style props? At least thats what mercury racing says regarding those cleaver style props.
If Mercury Racing told you they grind out a hollow to add cup, Mercury Racing was mistaken in your question. I can promise you that unless something we developed over 2 decades ago has changed. And that is not the case.
You can bend and shape #3,4,5,6 drive propellers to some degree. It takes knowledge, background and talent. Some of that may have been lost or is being changed for easier production. But, it can be done.
Let's face it, the custom propeller ability is a fading art. Look at Mercury Racing, they don't offer custom propeller work anymore like when Dennis and I were managing the Laboratory. They offer one size fits all options now.
All the custom propellers we build at BBLADES come to you with 90 years of experience molding a handcrafted one off, if necessary, product.
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