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Old 06-07-2012 | 06:30 PM
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Have the pitch thing down. But if I'm using a 14 3/4 diameter 23 pitch prop, running 4800 rpm, what would happen if I went to a 14 1/4 diameter 25 pitch? Would the half inch diameter make a noticeable offset? Curious..
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Old 06-07-2012 | 07:45 PM
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Im wondering the same thing....Right now Im running a 23p Laser 2 prop which has a 14.25 diameter at 4500 rpm. Im wondering what effect changing to a 21p Mirage prop will have (14.75 inch diamter)...Less pitch, more diameter. I assume my rpm's will increase but will my speed increase or stay the same? Right now I need to get my rpm's into the correct range which is 4600-5000 and now Im just below my low end.
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Old 06-07-2012 | 10:16 PM
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smaller diameter prop is usually faster but you will loose handleing.
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Old 06-08-2012 | 11:44 AM
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I have written many posts on this over the last 8 years or so since we started this forum.
Search back and you will learn a bunch.
Otherwise when I can I'll write more for you. Can't right now.
Diameter is a important factor. Some of the stuff I like to keep on the side since I've been training the competition for years LOL.

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