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Old July 17th 12, 07:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default PA18-180 4 blade Prop

On Monday, July 16, 2012 9:20:59 PM UTC-7, RAS56 wrote:
The folks from Boulder reported the prop has about a 30% reduction in power/efficiency...but that sucker sure is quiet. Rob S.
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There used to be one on a Pawnee at the now defunct "Soar Minden", that is until it departed the Pawnee like a frisbee in flight. (Seems it really IS important to retorque those prop bolts after a few hours operating in a dry climate.)

Likewise, while quiet, the big complaint was poor climb rate, especially at higher altitude. I wasn't towing back then, so have no first hand experience.

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