Are you saying that some props SMELL, Virg On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:02:57 -0600 "Randy Smith " <cruiseair74...@charter.net> writes: > Props are measured by inches. A 54-50 means in perfect fluid > conditions > that prop will go 50 inches in 1 revolution. Some prop manufactures > use > degrees so that you can set the prop on site. If you talk to Edd he > will > explain it. The reason different props perfume differently in the > air is > there design. This includes boat prop. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 7:33 PM > Subject: RE: KR> Re: props > > > > Different brands of props measure their pitch a little > differently. I had > > a > > Props, Inc. 52-50 that would only turn 3,200 on a 2180. I > switched to a > > Sterba 54-52 if I remember correctly and I picked up about 150 > RPM, 5 MPH, > > and at least 100 FPM climb. I highly recommend that you call Ed > Sterba. > > He > > is a master and he knows KRs very well. > > > > Anyway, if you uped the pitch of your current prop you would lower > the RPM > > and probably loose a little speed and a lot of climb. The VW will > produce > > more power in the 3,400 to 3,500 RPM range. I wouldn't increase > pitch > > while > > only turning 3,300. > > > > Brian Kraut > > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > > www.engalt.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net > [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > > Behalf Of robert clark > > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 5:31 PM > > To: kr...@mylist.net > > Subject: KR> Re: props > > > > > > Looking for some input on props. What are you guys running. Iam > currently > > running 52X50 on my 2180 V.W. I can turn it to 3300 and am > getting 150 > > M.P.H. Just wondering if it would pay me to move up a couple in > pitch. > > All take care > > Bob Clark > > Florida > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
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