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Old 01-22-2015, 09:27 PM
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Should a 3 bladed propeller normally stop in a particular position ( 1 blade up, 2 blades down - 2 blades up, 1 blade down) or does it just stop at an uncontrollable random position?

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Old 01-22-2015, 11:20 PM
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Mine stops with one blade up or down. (usually)
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:45 AM
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Mine normally stops with one blade pointing directly starboard.
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About 60% one up, about 40% one down...
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Old 01-23-2015, 09:46 AM
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Mine is just like Ron.
Just lucky I guess.
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