Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?
05-13-2006, 09:04 PM
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Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?
Do most of those going to shorter drives find that 5 blade props work the best? I am speaking about mid-range performance as well as top end. I was told that going to shorties means using a round ear type prop such as the Mercury Bravo and Maximus.
05-13-2006, 11:20 PM
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Re: Shorter Drives need 5-blade prop?
I'm not on "Shorties" but I'm raised on Stellings Boxes, and I just went from B1s to Maximus. I dropped my slip from over 20% to 13% 
My midrange increased by 10mph at 3500 and I'm running 1 mph faster at top end 500 rpm lower than before. Those results were without any other adjustments. 
My midrange increased by 10mph at 3500 and I'm running 1 mph faster at top end 500 rpm lower than before. Those results were without any other adjustments.
