| This is an automatic calculation for 3 BLADE prop from shaft horsepower and rpm at prop on Torque sheet. | ||||||||||
| 14 | Propeller Diameter in inches. | 13 | 12 | 11 | ||||||
| The alternatives in light blue squares | ||||||||||
| 7 | Propeller Pitch in inches. | 9 | 12 | 14 | ||||||
| 16 | max input dia | |||||||||
| 0.33 disc area ratio blades. (This means 33% of the "disc" area of prop dia is blades) | ||||||||||
| Rules of thumb. | ||||||||||
| One inch diameter = 2.5 inches of pitch. | ||||||||||
| Two inches extra pitch will cut engine rpm by 450. | ||||||||||
| If you can't fit the indicated diameter due to clearance, or have plenty room left, the rules | ||||||||||
| of thumb above will be a useful guide. | ||||||||||
| If you find yourself way off, you have either entered bad data or have a badly configured vessel! | ||||||||||