Logically, if you are in light wind conditions, the drag of a droopy blade
could be a consideration. If you align the prop so the blades are in a
horizontal position, it should fold back and reduce drag, but.... If you
race on SF Bay, no problem, the prop will fold in that 20 knots.
That is one reason I went Flex.
Gary Nylander
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Moriarty" <bobmo...@gmail.com>
To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:26 AM
Subject: Stus-List Martec Folding Prop Operation
>From the Martec website:
<QUOTE>
Racing
Manually rotate the shaft to the best sailing position, where the
previously marked pivot pin is vertical.
</QUOTE>
This sounds like a pain, especially singlehanded.
If the shaft does not get oriented properly, do the blades produce a
horrible drag, or just a "not quite minimal" drag?
Bob Moriarty
Ox 33-1
Jax, FL
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