Tracy Crook wrote:

I probably did not make it clear in the original
message but what I was
passing along was NOT theory but just actual results
from people who have
tried the high ratio drives on fast airplanes.  Their
results were
disappointing.  Really don't want to argue theory
cause I'm not qualified in
the area of propellers.  By observing what has worked
and what hasn't, I've
been reasonably successful in making my airplane
competitive with Lycoming
powered RV's.  To sum it up,  I've never lost a race
(climb or top speed)
with an 0-320 or 0- 360 powered RV with a fixed pitch
prop.

Tracy Crook
tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
www.rotaryaviation.com

I think the rotary can  and should do better.

Paul Lamar
 
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