Tag: electronics

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.

Timing MagnetosDave Prizio's article on external timing of magnetos (October 2013) provides a very...

Planning a kit for the unique Mark V negative-stagger biplane.