pitch gage

[David Harmon]

Hi Steve
.no problem. 
I have never met Terry personally but his shop is about 5 miles from
here in Long Beach, Ca.
He said the distribution would be through the usual places
..Tower etc.
I just now pitched a new APC 17x12 on the existing size gauge and it is
usable to compare each blade but Dean is correct, there needs to be a
larger 
size gauge for today’s props.
This new prop has a ½ inch pitch difference in the blades
..it figures.
I never would have believed that such a seemingly small difference in
the blades would make such a big difference in flight performance and
vibration.
It’s a lot of fun to experiment with these props on a test stand.
I know of one well known ‘name’ who thought he had a exceptionally
strong engine until he bothered to check his ‘favorite’ prop
.hehe
 
Regards

Dave Harmon
NSRCA 586
K6XYZ[at]comcast[dot]net
Torrance, Ca. 
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Subject: pitch gage
 
 I also mentioned the current need for a larger size gauge for today's
props and he said that he had been thinking about it and would develop a
new model this summer capable of handling props up to 24".
 Dave would be real nice if you could keep us updated on this I'm been
trying to find one for over a year, but if they are going to do the
bigger one I would love to have one.
 
 
Thanks
Steve Maxwell
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