Aluminum vs stainless props

rivercat49

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What difference in performance should there be between aluminum vs' stainless props of <br /> the same pitch<br /><br />t difference in performance can one expect of aluminum vs' stainless props of the same pitch?
 

LubeDude

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Re: Aluminum vs stainless props

We do not know what engine prop combination we are talking about, but normally if you change from aluminum to a stainless you have to drop a pitch, due to the weight and the lack of flex in the blades at high RPM. Anyway, that has been my experience.
 
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