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Old 11th Sep 2002, 22:06
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IanSeager
 
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A CSU will vary the pitch of the blades in flight to ensure that the prop turns at a constant speed. It is fairly common for aeroplanes to be described as having a VPP when really what is meant is that there's a CSU changing the pitch of the blades.

99% of the time CSU and VPP are one and the same.

Some kit aircraft have VPP that can be adjusted on the ground only - an example of a VPP without a CSU.

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