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Old 6th Mar 2016, 21:23
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blueandwhite
 
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If you have the chance to get it for free as part of the certification process you could try saying yes, as long as they let you change back if you are not happy.

From what I have seen of this there are too many variables to reliably compare 2 and 3 blades.

The only differences that seem fairly reliable are that 3 bladers are more expensive and smoother.

I have a 3 blade MT that gets a very bad press sometimes. The anti camp say its slower in cruise and top speed. All I know is mine makes book speeds.

I can confirm it climbs pretty well. But it should with 200 Hp in a light RV.

The Ravens aerobatic team use both 2 and 3 blade props. They say they cant tell the difference in performance.
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