Subject: | Europa-List: Warp Drive blades |
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From: | Graham Singleton <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk> |
Date: | Sat, 13 Mar 2004 11:18:19 |
> Hi All, >In theory, yes, in practice, no. >On my F2A control line speed model, I have a ONE BLADE prop, with a lead >counter >balance held captive in a steel housing, on a good day that runs at 39,000 >RPM............. >Cheers, >Nev. Unfortunately it will be impossible to balance out the yaw induced by the blade. Won't matter at 39,000 but at a more efficient 1800 rpm the vibration would be awful. Even two blade props can't be balanced for the yaw, it has to be three or more. Graham |
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