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Aircraft propellers are mainly divided into fixed-pitch, which offer a compromise between climb and cruise performance, and variable-pitch types, allowing blade angle adjustments for optimized ...

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Designed specifically for Van’s RV class of aircraft, this new propeller features Sensenich’s highly successful proprietary airfoils on a semi-scimitar planform for improved takeoff and climb ...

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