Questions tagged [variable-pitch]
A controllable-pitch propeller (CPP) or variable-pitch propeller is a type of propeller with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change the blade pitch.
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In a constant speed propeller, why does the RPM drop with a prop pitch increase?
When a constant speed propeller changes its pitch from low to high, RPM would decrease.
Why is that the case?
Wouldn't the RPM increase when we increase the blade angle since there's less drag and ...
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Did WW2-era aircraft have constant-speed or variable-pitch props?
This is slightly related to my other question on variable-pitch controls.
I want to know if WW2-era aircraft typically had variable-pitch or constant-speed propellers. Variable-pitch lets the pilot ...
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How did the controls work for variable-pitch props?
Variable-pitch propellers date way back to the 1930's and even earlier. I would like to know, what kind of controls they used? Some kind of lever or crank? How heavy were these controls? I'm thinking ...
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What is the relationship between speed, torque and pitch in a helicopter?
Can someone clarify the relationship between aircraft speed, torque, prop length and pitch and how this applies to a helicopter.
In addition I want to know if the amount of lift a helicopter ...
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How to define pitch angle for a passive variable pitch propeller?
This question is a continuation of the question How to calculate variable pitch propeller parameters? mentioned before.
Actually, the theory described as an answer on the question above is the exact ...
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