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DIAMETER-HP-RPM Formula |
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Finding diameter from HP and RPM |
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Enter value for BHP (Brake Horsepower) , Engine
RPM (RPM) and Gear ratio (RATIO) |
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BHP |
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10 |
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Engine Brake Horsepower |
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SHP |
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9.6 |
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Shaft Horsepower (computed) |
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RPM |
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4000 |
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Engine RPM |
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RATIO |
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2 |
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Gear Ratio (2:1 reduction) |
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SRPM |
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2000 |
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Shaft RPM (computed) |
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D |
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632.7 |
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SHP |
0.2 |
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SRPM |
0.6 |
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632.7 |
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9.6 |
0.2 |
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2000 |
0.6 |
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632.7 |
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1.572006171 |
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95.63524998 |
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994.6083045 |
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95.63524998 |
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10.40001783 |
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D |
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10 |
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Optimum Diameter for given RPM |
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RPM |
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SRPM |
Diameter |
Diameter (rounded) |
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6000 |
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3000 |
8.15 |
8 |
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5000 |
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2500 |
9.10 |
9 |
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4000 |
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2000 |
10.40 |
10 |
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3000 |
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1500 |
12.36 |
12 |
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2000 |
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1000 |
15.76 |
16 |
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1000 |
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500 |
23.89 |
24 |
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Optimum Diameter for Increased Horsepower |
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BHP |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
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SHP |
9.6 |
19.2 |
28.8 |
38.4 |
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RPM |
SRPM |
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6000 |
3000 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
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5000 |
2500 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
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4000 |
2000 |
10 |
12 |
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14 |
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3000 |
1500 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
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2000 |
1000 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
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1000 |
500 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
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Minimum Diameter |
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D |
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Minimum acceptable
propeller diameter (in inches) |
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BWL |
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8.16 |
Beam on the waterline (in
feet) |
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Hd |
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2.75 |
Depth of hull
body to the fairbody line or top of the keel (in feet) |
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Draft of hull
= BWL (ft) * DEPTH of hull (ft) |
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D |
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4.07 |
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BWL |
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Hd |
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0.5 |
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4.07 |
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8.16 |
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2.75 |
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0.5 |
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4.07 |
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22.44 |
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0.5 |
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4.07 |
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4.737087713 |
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19.27994699 |
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19 |
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References : Propeller Handbook by Dave Gerr |
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Paul Kane, Chelsea, Quebec |
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Building the Glen-L Hot Rod : |
http://www.boats.chelseacoachworks.com |
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Revised : 03-FEB-2010 |
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