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cgruby
11-21-2018, 09:10 PM
I've gone through this before, but all my knowledge escapes me. There was a person on this forum that helped me determine the max propeller rpm to yield a tips not in excess of 85% of the speed of sound. Searching the posts hasn't come up with the post.

Thanks,
Chuck Gruby

avidflyer
11-21-2018, 09:45 PM
Not sure if this is will give you are looking for, but here is Warp Drive's propeller tip speed calculator. JImChuk
www.warpdriveprops.com/propspd2.html

cgruby
11-21-2018, 10:16 PM
Thanks ever-so-much. That's exactly what I was looking for.