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<DIV>The hub area of a prop is typically pretty inefficient (it is difficult to get enough pitch in the prop) so the large spinner helps streamline the center of the prop and reduce drag.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Dave</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR><BR>> Other than appearance, is there any advantage of a big spinner over a <BR>> smaller one? <BR>> <BR>> John Ferrell <BR>> http://DixieNC.US <BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Dean Pappas" <D.PAPPAS@KODEOS.COM><BR>> To: <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:25 PM <BR>> Subject: RE: Spinner poll <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > Hi Jason, <BR>> > I drew the new ship at 3-3/8 and wished I'd gone up to 3-1/2. <BR>> > At least then I could have used a heavy plastic CB products spinner! <BR>> > Let me guess, you are making recommendations for an updated airplane? <BR>> > As I look at E-power, I am contemplating a flow thru spinner, rather than <BR>> > an annular opening, a la the old Cutlass Supreme. <BR>> > <BR>> > Later, <BR>> > Dean <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ================================================= <BR>> To access the email archives for this list, go to <BR>> http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/ <BR>> To be removed from this list, go to http://www.nsrca.org/discussionA.htm <BR>> and follow the instructions. <BR>> </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>