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Old 10th Apr 2020, 20:04
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"After a minimum of 3 blades (i.e. one full rotation)"

That will result in almost two full turns of the engine, i.e. a full 4 stroke cycle on each cylinder with each cyl. starting from a different position.

Douglas DC-3 Dakota
Propeller reduction gear ratio:- 1 : 0.5625

So a turn of the engine turns the propeller a bit more than half a turn.
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