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Panel Upgrades—making the cut. By Stein Bruch.

Should you or shouldn't you.

There are two popular options for builders to consider for covering steel components.

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.