Jim, we learn something every day !
Is there a reason that the 2 blade prop is aligned with the crank throws ?

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Roy
N5804F Piper Archer
"I have had some bad landings but I have never missed the runway"


"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Airplanes without starters have the prop indexed for hand
propping, engines with starters have the blades on a two
bladed prop aligned with the crank throw.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"Mike Granby" wrote in message
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| Why are fixed-pitch props on PA-28s indexed to the 10-4
position from
| the front?
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| a) To help hand propping?
| b) To minimize vibration?
| c) To improve performance?
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| My money is on (a) but others disagree.
|