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June 25th 08, 10:28 PM
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For the real engineers here
Darryl Ramm wrote:
Practical consideration with modern sailplane design will usual preclude propellers as large as 8' diameter. Darryl (ASH-26E driver) I took a ride in a Stemme motorglider several years back (50:1, IIRC). One of it's coolest features, besides going high and fast, was that the propellor would fold up and tuck into the nose cone when not in use. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) -- Message posted via http://www.aviationkb.com 
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