[PUP] Emergency Power (The Dashew's trip planning)

[Ron Rogers]

I used to own a Max-Prop and it was very good, especially in reverse. 
However, it feathers like an airplane prop in that its diameter never 
changes. Martec and Gori are folding props and, therefore, less likely to 
foul. Probably, a three-bladed Max-Prop is more efficient than its 
competitors, but is not suited to the task of backup power - that task is 
best served by a folding prop.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald Bonvie" <ronbonvie at comcast.net>


| The max prop is a geared prop the most pronounced difference ,in the 
gearing
| is that the max prop's gearing is enclosed in the hub and the gori is
| external. The only way for a max prop to have a blade that does not open 
at
| the same time and amount would have to be a gear failure. I do agree that
| the max prop, in light of the way it feathers would be more susceptible to
| fouling.