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Old 4th Sep 2019, 09:48
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anxiao
 
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Another question I have about two bladed versus three. The question may be very simplistic but I have been out of prop aircraft for a long while and have delightfully gone back to them.

Does the P factor change when you switch from a two bladed propellor to a three bladed one? I have an aircraft which was designed for a two bladed prop (C177RG) and I bought it with a three bladed. Would you expect the three bladed prop to require more right pedal (or right trim) at high power settings than the two bladed one? I need an inordinate amount of right rudder trim in climb and cruise, and was wondering if this could be one of several reasons.

Thanks in advance

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