I was just watching the "House" marathon on TBS, and they mentioned
the word "beta", but I didn't see or hear anything about
propellors....seriously though, what does "beta" mean in the world of
propellors? All I know about Beta is that is was a superior video
tape format that the stupid masses voted down in favor of the longer
running-time VHS.
I really am serious about the question, though....what does beta mean
in respect to props? (the dictionary exp. doesn't give me a clue)
(Maybe if I got the additional 20 hours of flight training, I'd know
this but I didn't and I don't.) : )
Lynn Matteson (educationally challenged Sport Pilot)
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, 593hrs
Sensenich 62x46
flying again after rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire ignition
system;
also building a new pair of snow skis
On Nov 27, 2008, at 7:56 AM, fox5flyer wrote:
(snip)
> <fox5flyer@idealwifi.net>
> That prop has built in interlocks so that it cannot go into beta
> above a certain rpm. I think it's about 1200 prop rpm to be exact,
> but I'd have to check.
> Deke Morisse
<paul@eucleides.com>
(snip)
There is no danger of putting in reverse Beta in a constant speed prop.
