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Old 22nd Nov 2012, 19:32
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thats correct shawn coyle !

torque is just the turning force on the proshaft . a given force with a given rotational speed is the power given to the prop.

how much thrust the prop generates from this power is a question of its efficiency. in general speaking props with a lower amount of blades are more efficient due to less interferences from the blades.

props with more blades tend to be quieter in cruise.
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