"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Matt Barrow" wrote:


How did you find the 3 bladed prop to perform. Many in the Mooney
community seem to believe the 3 blade prop reduces cruise speed by
about 5 knots.

Supposedly a myth.
Members of Cardinal Flyers have reported cruise speed losses after
conversion to 3-blades. Some have reported ROC improvements and less
noise. The consensus runs against the conversion being worth it.

Since "consensus" is a political term, rather than a scientific term, I'd be
more impressed by real test data rather than subjective opinions :~)