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An experimental study on small uav propellers with serrated. Introduction the success of todays high performance lowspeed airplanes lies in the invention and development of modern controllable pith propeller. If the pilot commands a change in propeller rpm, or if flight conditions engine power or airspeed change, the propeller speedsensing governor adjusts the oil pressure, changing the pitch of the blades. This governor then adjusts the propeller blade angle to maintain the engine speed or rotations per minute which the pilot has set on the governor. Find wooden propellers, 3blade, 4blade and folding props for your gliders. Scale rc aircraft propellers are usually specified as diameter. Model aircraft power system selection using your computer. Aeronautical information circulars relating to airworthiness 4.
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