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<DIV>I believe the CAD/CAM, software, algorithms, etc used to develop the technology/process for the APC prop line came from "quiet" propellers on submarines.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Lockhart</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=399543318-17112004>Dave Von Linsowe was experimenting with semi-scimitar shaped props at that time, I wonder if APC was influenced by his efforts.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=399543318-17112004>Rich</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Rcmaster199@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:32 PM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Unusal Props<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000>
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<DIV>Yes we do. The semi-scimitar design was a huge departure from the "Normal". I heard from many "...what an ugly prop.....never will use.... blah, blah, blah...." among other things. But performance has silenced everyone.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/17/2004 1:24:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, rcaerobob@cox.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Mostly the Rev Ups were used because they made our motors SING!!! I mean FAST...LOUD...but never went anywhere.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial> We didn't know better.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Then came MK and Asano....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Then this maverick APC thing....Boys, we remember when THOSE first hit the pits, don't we??????????</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Bob Pastorello<BR>NSRCA 199 AMA 46373<BR><A title=mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A title=http://www.rcaerobats.net/ href="http://www.rcaerobats.net/">www.rcaerobats.net</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:18 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>True It might be that.<BR>I don't think I've ever seen a prop labeled as to how many blades.<BR>Interesting thought<BR>I like you're "tlarld"<BR><BR>the prop markings are like this<BR> 2<BR> 12 O 5<BR> REV-UP<BR><BR>with the "O" being the hole in the middle.<BR><BR>It's times like this I wish the "list" could handle pictures. <G><BR><BR>Eddie</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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