Propeller question.

Jeb1971

Petty Officer 3rd Class
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I have read that increasing the pitch on a prop by 1" approxmatly decreases top rpm by about 200, and vice-versa.
What difference does increasing the diameter by 1" with the pitch staying the same. For example, how will performance differ on a 13X 19 to a 14 X 19?
Thank You,
John
 

etransfer

Seaman
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Re: Propeller question.

I have read that increasing the pitch on a prop by 1" approxmatly decreases top rpm by about 200, and vice-versa.
What difference does increasing the diameter by 1" with the pitch staying the same. For example, how will performance differ on a 13X 19 to a 14 X 19?
Thank You,
John


I recently did this and it was 100 RPMs !
 
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