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lensrc
Apr 08, 2004, 11:35 AM
OK, guru's I know this is well known, but I have never needed to do it before, so how do I calculate the proposed speed from rpms and prop pitch?

Dick Huang
Apr 08, 2004, 01:30 PM
lensrc,
Pitch"*RPM*0.00094697=pitch speed in MPH.
for example 10"pitch prop turning at 6000 RPM; Pitch speed=10*6000*0.00094697=56.82 MPH
Dick Huang:)

lensrc
Apr 08, 2004, 02:36 PM
Thanks,Dick

vintage1
Apr 08, 2004, 06:36 PM
Beware tho, that doesn't tell you how fast your plane will fly.

lensrc
Apr 08, 2004, 06:49 PM
Vintage, I'm aware, just wanted to be able to make comparisons with different power systems for a single airplane.