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5th November 2009 | 02:17

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Spodman

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From: Darraweit Guim, Victoria

Interesting concept. Found this reference to research into ship propellors with this feature, with some discussion of required features

Wavelengths: Carderock Division to Study Flexible Propeller Blades

...and with a bit more looking found the same concept in research for aircraft

A Low-Noise 3-Blade Composite Propeller for General Aviation Aircraft

Seems to have sunk without a trace...

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