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IO540
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The OP asked about a
fixed pitch
prop so using MP is unlikely to work.
He prob99 hasn't got an MP gauge.
With a
VP
prop, MP (at constant RPM) is roughly proportional to torque i.e. HP i.e. thrust.... which is basically what you are saying...
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