Thread: 109 prop pitch (rpm) and the supercharger
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Old 09-23-2012, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Crumpp View Post
Absolutely NOTHING about changing rpm constantly......
Actully that is not correct either..

Allow me..

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Originally Posted by Ulrich Steinhilper
When we flew at that height, the engine only just gave enough pull and we constantly changed the propeller pitch and RPM to improve the performance. With a flat pitch we could increase the RPM of the engine and get more pressure from the super-charger. Then, by changing the pitch to a coarser setting, we could make up some speed.
Hope that helps you see your errors..

Only question left to answer is if you can admit your errors..
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