Tag: engines

Brass tubing helps keep the drill bit centered.

The author discusses the theory and effect of constant-speed propellers on piston-engine airplane performance, and compares fixed-pitch versus constant-speed props, effect on thrust HP and propulsion, the comprises involved in choosing a prop, how props perform in various conditions and phases of flight, how variable-pitch props work, and why a constant-speed prop is the best choice for high-performance aircraft.

Paul Cox has 47 years and 4300 hours in the Mustang II.

Airfoils break down into two general classes based on the behavior of the boundary layer.