PROPELLER DIAMETER RECOMMEND
CHART
Model C
Designed specifically for powered parachutes as a
three blade 64" on a Rotax 582/2.58, this design works
well on Rotax 447's through Rotax
618 as well as the Hirth engines that fall between 40 and 80
horsepower. This is the propeller being sold as standard equipment on 6 of the top 7 ppc's. Maximum possible diameter with this model is 69".
Model E
This is Powerfin's smallest propeller - designed for
engines between 15 and 30 horsepower. These narrow blades allow for a maximum possible
diameter of 53". Backpack ppc's are the target of this design although the blade has
been proven very efficient on many older, fixed wing airplanes with diameter restrictions.
This is the ONLY pitch adjustable prop available to backpack units.
Model F
Read The Key
To understand the information below please note
that "2-56/3-52" means you can choose a 2 blade 56" or a 3 blade 52".
Something Else To Note
These recommendations are for the largest
possible prop that is aerodynamically suitable for the engine and re-drive combination
listed. The largest possible choice will generally give you the best performance in the
static and climb mode of operation. Most ultralights fit into
this category. If you have an airplane that goes faster than the average ultralight, you might want to run a smaller diameter than this list
recommends. It would be best to call us if you have the slightest question about this.
Which Direction?
Direction of rotation is always noted from the
rear of the vehicle. If you are standing behind the airplane and getting blown by the prop
wash, which direction is it turning? Counter-clockwise is left and clockwise is right. The
following is a fail safe list to follow for rotation direction.
For all TWO-STROKE engines
normally used with ultralights:
Pushers with gear
boxes run a right turning prop.
Pushers with belt
drives run a left turning prop.
Tractors with gear
boxes run a left turning prop.
Tractors with belt
drives run a right turning prop.
The Rotax 912,
912S, and 914 turn opposite the two-stokes and only have gear boxes
available to them:
Pushers run a left
turning prop.
Tractors run a right
turning prop.
ROTAX 277
- 26 HORSEPOWER - 6250 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3125 |
3-42 |
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2.24 |
2970 |
2-52 |
3-47 |
||||
2.58 |
2422 |
2-56/3-52 |
3-51 |
ROTAX 377
- 35 HORSEPOWER - 6500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3250 |
2-52 |
3-45 |
||||
2.24 |
2901 |
2-56 |
3-50 |
||||
2.58 |
2519 |
2-60/3-55 |
2-62/3-55 |
ROTAX 447
- 40 HORSEPOWER - 6500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3250 |
2-56 |
3-48 |
||||
2.24 |
2901 |
2-59 |
3-51 |
||||
2.58/62 |
2500 |
2-61/3-57 |
2-64/3-58 |
||||
3 |
2166 |
2-65/3-61 |
|||||
3.47 |
1873 |
3-64 |
2-68 |
||||
4 |
1625 |
2-71/3-66 |
ROTAX 503
SC - 46 HORSEPOWER - 6250 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3125 |
||||||
2.24 |
2970 |
||||||
2.58/62 |
2405 |
2-63/3-59 |
3-59 |
||||
3 |
2083 |
3-64/4-60 |
2-67 |
||||
3.47 |
1801 |
4-63/5-60 |
2-72/3-68 |
||||
4 |
1562 |
3-72 |
ROTAX 503
DC - 52 HORSEPOWER - 6500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3250 |
||||||
2.24 |
2901 |
||||||
2.58/62 |
2500 |
2-65/3-60 |
3-60 |
2-66 |
|||
3 |
2166 |
3-65/4-62 |
2-68 |
||||
3.47 |
1873 |
4-65/5-63 |
3-70/4-67 |
||||
4 |
1625 |
4-70/5-66 |
ROTAX 582
- 65 HORSEPOWER - 6500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3250 |
||||||
2.24 |
2901 |
||||||
2.58/62 |
2500 |
3-64 |
3-64 |
2-70/3-64 |
|||
3 |
2166 |
4-62/5-60 |
2-74/3-68 |
||||
3.47 |
1873 |
4-65/5-63 |
3-72/4-69/5-66 |
||||
4 |
1625 |
5-65 |
4-72/5-69 |
ROTAX 618
- 75 HORSEPOWER - 6500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2 |
3250 |
||||||
2.24 |
2901 |
||||||
2.58/62 |
2500 |
3-65 |
3-66/4-62 |
2-72/3-67 |
|||
3 |
2166 |
2-74/3-70 |
|||||
3.47 |
1873 |
3-74 |
|||||
4 |
1625 |
ROTAX 912
- 80 HORSEPOWER - 5800 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.27 |
2555 |
3-65/4-65 |
4-64 |
2-72/3-70/4-66 |
ROTAX
914/912S - 100 HORSEPOWER - 5800 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.43 |
2386 |
5/65 |
5-64 |
2-74/3-72/4-69 |
HIRTH F23
- 40 HORSEPOWER - 5500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
1.8 BLT |
2555 |
2-60 |
3-57 |
||||
2.2 BLT |
2500 |
2-60 |
3-58 |
||||
2.5 BLT |
2200 |
2-63 |
|||||
2.16 G |
2546 |
2-60 |
|||||
2.29 G |
2401 |
2-61 |
3-58 |
||||
2.59 G |
2123 |
2-63 |
|||||
3.16
G |
1740 |
3-62 |
2-68 |
||||
3.65 G |
1506 |
3-65 |
2-74/3-67 |
HIRTH F33
- 25 HORSEPOWER - 6000 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
1.8 BLT |
3333 |
3-40 |
|||||
2.2 BLT |
2727 |
3-44 |
|||||
2.5 BLT |
2400 |
2-54 |
3-48 |
HIRTH F36
- 15 HORSEPOWER - 6000 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
1.8 BLT |
3333 |
3-38 |
|||||
2.2 BLT |
2727 |
3-42 |
|||||
2.5 BLT |
2400 |
3-46 |
HIRTH
2702 - 40 HORSEPOWER - 5500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.16 G |
2546 |
||||||
2.29 G |
2401 |
2-62 |
|||||
2.59 G |
2123 |
2-64/3-58 |
|||||
3.16
G |
1740 |
3-62 |
2-68/3-62 |
||||
3.65 G |
1506 |
3-65 |
2-70/3-66 |
HIRTH
2703 - 55 HORSEPOWER - 6200 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.16 G |
2870 |
2-58 |
|||||
2.29 G |
2707 |
2-60 |
|||||
2.59 G |
2393 |
2-63/3-60 |
3-61 |
||||
3.16
G |
1962 |
3-65 |
2-70/3-68 |
||||
3.65 G |
1698 |
3-72 |
HIRTH
2704 - 53 HORSEPOWER - 5500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.16 G |
2314 |
2-65/3-61 |
3-65 |
2-67/3-62 |
|||
2.29 G |
2183 |
3-65 |
2-70/3-65 |
||||
2.59 G |
1930 |
3-65 |
2-74/3-68 |
||||
3.16
G |
1582 |
3-74 |
|||||
3.65 G |
1369 |
HIRTH
2706 & 3203 - 65 HORSEPOWER - 6200 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.16 G |
2870 |
2-63/3-58 |
|||||
2.29 G |
2707 |
2-65/3-61 |
2-66 |
||||
2.59 G |
2393 |
3-64 |
3-64 |
2-70/3-65 |
|||
3.16
G |
1962 |
2-74/3-70 |
|||||
3.65 G |
1698 |
3-74 |
HIRTH F30
- 80 HORSEPOWER - 5500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.03 G |
2709 |
3-64 |
2-68/3-63 |
||||
2.25 G |
2444 |
3-65 |
2-72/3-68 |
||||
2.60 G |
2115 |
3-72 |
|||||
2.96
G |
1858 |
3-74 |
HIRTH F30
- 85 HORSEPOWER - 5500 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.03 G |
2709 |
3-65 |
2-69/3-64 |
||||
2.25 G |
2444 |
2-73/3-68 |
|||||
2.60 G |
2115 |
3-73 |
|||||
2.96
G |
1858 |
3-75 |
HIRTH F30
- 110 HORSEPOWER - 6200 MAX RPM
RATIO |
PROP RPM |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
2.03 G |
3054 |
3-65 |
|||||
2.25 G |
2855 |
3-68 |
|||||
2.60 G |
2384 |
3-74 |
|||||
2.96
G |
2094 |
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