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Old 11th April 2025 | 06:39
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paco
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The propeller blade has washout to even the distribution of lift, the same as helicopter blades do.

However, the angle of attack comes from the airflow around the blades as it is spiralling through the air, so there will be a high blade pitch angle for a relatively low one.
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