Do you know your history? (Part XXII)

WacoFan said:
You don't see anyground adjustables anymore - but it would be neat if they had Ground adjustable props for little planes so you didn't have to choose between climb or cruise.
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I wouldn't even mind seeing some of the higher end models that currently run a fixed pitched prop having the two setting hydraulic prop.
 
You know, I think some of the LSAs have ground adjustable props... I'd have to do some digging to see which though...

Edit: From what I can tell, Sensenich came out with a composite ground adjustable in 2008.
 
OhioStatePilot said:
Well, it made a huge leap forwards in aircraft performance. Better climb, better cruise, lower fuel consumption. It was one of the design elements that made the DC-3 such a spectacular success and it played an enormous role in WWII aircraft and their capabilities. Not to mention that the hydraulic, constant-speed, variable-pitch prop is still the performance prop design in use today.
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Good, good...

What else did Hamilton Standard develop with this new prop?

Think multi engine airplanes...
 
B-17? Just throwing it out there considering it has roots in the Boeing 247, of which the D model was the first to have the CS VP hydromatic prop...
 
OhioStatePilot said:
B-17? Just throwing it out there considering it has roots in the Boeing 247, of which the D model was the first to have the CS VP hydromatic prop...
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Think in generalities for multi engine airplanes...

Put it this way...

You are good at identifying information.
I am good at verifying your information.
Hamilton Standard was good at...
 
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