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Old 10th Apr 2013, 09:28
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dolpinsky
 
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question about propeller and rpm

in my understanding
aoa of the propeller is the angle between the chord of propeller section and the relative airflow. but why would the forward speed become larger when the aoa is smaller?
also what's the use of constant-speed unit? maintain constant speed? in the book it says csu is a "constant rpm system that permits pilot to select propeller speed, and therefore engine speed, needed for any situation".
how could u have only one certain rpm but different airspeed and power?
arent the airspeed and power increase directly to the an increase in rpm?
dumb question i know
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