The design of propellers made of Micarta is discussed. The advantages of the material are noted, especially as compared with wood. The design changes necessitated by the use of Micarta are discussed with reference to the hub boss, the narrowing of the blade tips, the thinning of the blades, the angles of the leading and trailing edges, and the adjustment of the pitch. Results of flight tests show that the Micarta propeller gave a top speed of 2 miles per hour more than the wooden propeller while turning about 120 r.p.m slower, with about the same rate of climb. At top speed, the Micarta propeller shows an improvement of about 7 percent in fuel economy, although the plane is flying 2 miles per hour faster.


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    Title :

    Micarta Propellers III : General Description of the Design


    Contributors:
    Caldwell, F W (author) / Clay, N S (author)

    Publication date :

    1924-08-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English



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