Tag: tech counselor

Lessons learned from a Lancair Super Legacy and Dick Rutan.

It's simple, basically.

There are so many ways to try to keep the weight down in a homebuilt project, but some are better than others.

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.