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Originally Posted by Dantilla View Post
They can absorb more power, converting it to thrust.
To my understanding the wider blades grab more air but also create more drag even when pitched.

There are trade-offs to everything.
-The engine only produces so much rpm and torque inside an optimised fuel-efficiency gph target.
-The airframe is designed for low heavy cargo and slow torque conditions vs. sleek speed and high altitudes.
-2 wide straight paddles versus 5 spiral type propellers will result in entirely different results. There's definitely an applied science in effect when they design them.
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