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Old 09-13-2012, 04:52 PM
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Prop and engine are linked at a fixed gear ratio and if engine rpm changes, prop rpm changes as well. For the DB 601 on the 109E the ratio was 1:1.55, so if the engine is at 2400 rpm, the prop is at 1550 rpm.
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