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t0mas88
4y ago
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Efficiency drops by "propeller" speed and then falls off a cliff when the prop tips go super sonic. So you really can't just make them bigger and spin faster.
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namibj
4y ago
If you have scimitar blades, this isn't an issue up to ~Mach 1.5 if the airspeed remains well subsonic.
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