(QDurham) wrote in
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Yes, ground clearance (esp. with deflated nose strut and/or tire).

Hee hee...why is it always the obvious one's that stump me?!


Perhaps because this isn't necessarily correct. Prop blade impact
with water is every bit as damaging to the prop as asphalt -- if not
worse. I bet seaplanes sound different from landplanes (if indeed
they do) because of the sound reflectivity of water vs
asphalt/concrete/whatever.

Quent






Yeah but think about it...ground to pro tip clearance when an aircraft is
on it's gear will be much less than when it is on floats thus allowing a
larger prop. If an aircraft has nosed over in the water enough for the
tips to strike then the LEAST of your worries is what will happen to your
prop!!