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Old August 26th 05, 04:20 AM
Dave
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Dave S wrote:
This may be a silly question, but at the moment I am having a difficult
time visualizing this in my head...

Are the IVO prop blades able to be "reversed" with regards to direction
of rotation (counter-clockwise to clockwise) and still provide thrust
properly..?

Dave


You don't need an aerodynamically efficient shape in order to generate
lift or thrust, but you do need a positive angle of attack. Even a flat
1x6 pine board will generate lift that way. Seems to me the Ivoprop
would work backwards, but not well.
my 2 cents.
DaveR