CONSTANT SPEED PROPELLERS: A Graphical Approach

[@AAYGENTMULDER]

This is the best explanation of constant speed prop operation I have come across! It made things so much clearer for me...Great job!

[@brandoncenteno1834]

Agreed. Everything else falls short in my opinion

[@nickroyle4805]

Agreed. Really brilliant explanation!

[@taowilliam2377]

indeed

[@humanbeing23456]

Absolutely, very good!

[@FeguerFineArt]

Indeed, Absolutely Agre!

[@presleycosta4127]

I recently got my complex and high-performance endorsements and every video I saw explained how it works but not actually how to use it in flight so thank you! Wish I had this before I got them haha.

[@motorv8N]

Best succinct tutorial on this concept I’ve seen - well done.

[@cadejose7770]

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[@daxtonlukas8892]

@Cade Jose Flixportal xD

[@cadejose7770]

@Daxton Lukas Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !

[@daxtonlukas8892]

@Cade Jose you are welcome xD

[@amariagomesbackup1479]

Totally agree!

[@JC-cw1ww]

The best complex demo out there. It's refreshing to see an illustration of the correlation between coarse/fine pitch and the change in position of the blade as the inputs are made, and also the sequence that power and pitch are used during different phases of flight.

[@reydogmotor]

Well Done, I’m a visual learner and I can see how the constant speed propeller works without asking. I’m only a student in a fixed wing but I can reference this aid in future learning, thanks !

[@edmoorebsc]

This really helped me realise something that's never quite clicked - I knew the 'high/low gear' analogy stuff but had got confused about the prop adjustments in climb and cruise and sort of thought that was the only 'gear change' happening - in fact your video makes it really clear that the prop governor is CONSTANTLY adjusting the 'gear' as airspeed changes, and the pilot's adjustments of the prop lever are more about putting the whole system into more fuel efficient 'modes' for the phase of flight.

[@invent5540]

You've explained what my instructor couldn't! 350 hrs in my C-182 NOW I fully understand! My instructor would bla bla bla when I asked why? I got the same information from him but in a "just memorized it" format. Thank you👍

[@invent5540]

@Влад Платон Knowledge and skills are multi-faceted... weak here... strong there. Way oversimplification to say "not a good instructor" he flew 4 engine turbo props with 16,000 hrs for the US airforce. Trust me he knew more than most I've met but likely did not want to waste time with technical explanations. Who knows he's no longer in this world...

[@invent5540]

@Влад Платон Sorry, yes you're right, I did not intend to disrespect him though... he was excellent albit a man of few words.

[@sonnyburnett8725]

Your flying the best airplane around. I envy you.

[@invent5540]

@@sonnyburnett8725 Was... it was the company aircraft I had full access to... it was amazing. Now I fly with my buddy in 1950's ish rented C-150-152's When I was flying it I flew many times coast to coast across the US. Beautiful safe aircraft that never let me down... even when I got into IFR and icing conditions. As well it was almost new at the time...I miss it.

[@edsonherald3720]

! ! ! OUTSTANDING ! ! ! ! ! ! BEST EXPLANATION EVER ! ! ! Many Thanks !👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@NicoJames-zj6os]

Amen to that. This by far is the best explanation for pilots who are new to complex airplanes. Well done!!

[@kamvc72]

have my exam tomorrow for propeller for my CAT A licence , Video is very helpful. Thanx

[@Almostth3R]

By far the best explanation of constant speed prop I have come across on KZbin.

[@rockdogg5530]

Thanks man , I have CPL exam coming up next week Tuesday, and these explanations with animations are just clear as crystal.

[@ozcanertem4861]

Great explanation with supporting figures

[@hackdonalds]

This has been the best explanation I have seen so far! Thanks a lot!

[@starshipgus8578]

This presentation brought back memories from my service in the US Army,that was my job,to overhaul turbo prop hydraulic systems,balance props and inspection of blades under black light in a fluorescent fluid tank,it would reveal possible cracks in the blades.

[@robertthrailkill1368]

Well done, good graphics

[@thinksupersonic3411]

Great Video!!! Simple explanation of a very complex topic!!!

[@uroscadez]

very good explanation and analogy

[@smoshjkl]

Extremely excellent and accurate descriptions and visuals!

[@Steezington]

This is an awesome video and I think this should be the first thing people watch when learning constant speed props. Other resources explained the mechanics and design decently, but being a visual learner like a lot of other people I had a very hard time visualizing and really understanding what’s going on. Thanks for the explanation!

[@PH-GUS]

Great video, helps me a lot to understand the difference between the constant speed prop and the fixed prop :)! Thanks.

[@adamcarter1497]

awesome breakdown of how and when to use the controls.

[@larrymcintyre5693]

It’s pretty simple

[@Hangishta]

This was the easiest to understand video I've found so far.

[@rackum44]

Great video The best explanation of this that I've seen on KZbin Good job

[@Tomatow]

excellent video. I am glad to have found something which explains this concept so well.

[@josephbarnes7217]

Great video

[@waltzb7548]

Wow! The best explanation of variable pitch props on a plane I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@cranleymadeit]

Thanks. Definitely the best explanation I’ve seen on the topic. And 1/10th the length of some of the videos that still left me confused.

[@kobaddict]

Very well explained 👏👏

[@ajd0408]

Nicely done!

[@StickandGlider]

Wow, this was well done! Subbed!

[@Dalamain]

Best explanation on this topic, amazing!

[@dungareesareforfools]

Best explanation I've heard.

[@RoscoeMcGillicuddy]

This was the best explanation for constant speed props I've seen yet, thanks!

[@Patenika]

Wonderful video and great explanation of CSP and how to use it in flight. Good job!!

[@taiming71]

Cool i have always wondered what the 24x24 meant. I knew it had to do with engine settings. But you explained it very well.

[@brianberezowski5352]

WOW ... AWESOME video. A big THANK YOU from CYQT.👍🇨🇦👍

[@markgrunzweig6377]

Amen to the previous person. What's most important is how to use the levers.

[@santiagomichelena7763]

Incredible explanation!!! Thank you very much!!!

[@justincaraway2116]

By far and away the best explanation of constant speed prop I've seen on KZbin!

[@amariagomesbackup1479]

What amazing video and explanation! Congrats! Thank you very much! 👍👍👍

[@richardcollins3825]

I think that this was beautifully done. Great work!!

[@romainpavone7336]

This video really helped me to understand everything!!! Thank you

[@robinhollinger3531]

This is such a great video! Thank you!

[@losien1]

It was well done and informative. This is how my RC collective pitch helicopters work. Governor keeps the RPM at constant level and you control the lift/torque by changing the angle of attack of blades. Now going back to planes. While this solution has advantages in fuel economy (money always win) it’s much complex mechanically which has more potential to failure compared to a fixed pitch prop so this has to be taken into consideration especially if we talking about commercial aircrafts, right?

[@Linoleumaz]

This is the best intro tutorial on the subject, without a doubt. Thank you for your work, really great quality.

[@bw8669]

I wish I saw this video in flying school. Good stuff. Thank you

[@maddiemac365]

Great video thank you

[@saurabhp3372]

Wow amazing explaination keep doing more videos😍

[@ArieteArmsRAMLITE]

Good job.

[@pk7549]

In a propeller airplane, the thrust available decreases with an increase of airspeed. A constant or variable-pitch propeller maintains maximum available thrust through out the different speed ranges.

[@FlyingIceman198]

well explained man thanks!

[@raymondlancaster3355]

Really a good video

[@c123bthunderpig]

Great video, spot on. Too bad the world is in such a hurry, and aviation could stay with props.

[@billboyd4051]

Thats why we have sport aviation.

[@adenpoller5121]

This has to be the greatest explanation of this topic. Thank you

[@mtcondie]

Can I get my high performance and complex endorsement now?

[@deans4x4]

I believe you can log this time toward a KZbin Aviation Expert Certification.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

Pilots transitioning to a plane with a constant speed prop need to know this very important fact. Full throttle is not full power unless the prop is turning at Max rpm. The formula for shaft horsepower is; prop rpm x torque x .00019 = shat horsepower. As can be seen, if the prop is turning at less than Max rpm, shaft horsepower will be less than maximum. Also, the prop is more efficient and makes more thrust at high rpm than at low rpm.

[@jankin880]

Great explanation ...great graphics. ...thanks

[@jaromirandel543]

For cruise we want to set propeller to its best angle of attack. Which is around 3° At this setting it has the best thrust to drag ratio. At the same time we want low RPM at high torque, lean fuel mixture and overall aircraft's AoA with the best lift/drag ratio. Everything must be tuned to be able to reach this condition.

[@johnmccorry2397]

Well done thanks for the help

[@RaysDad]

If an airplane has oil temperature, EGT, and fuel flow gauges it I suppose it might work at cruise to set the manifold pressure so the oil temperature isn't too high, set the mixture lean or rich enough to lower EGT, and pitch the prop for low fuel consumption.

[@ben3989]

It’s very much like shifting to higher gears if you want to think of it that way.

[@GUCR44]

Thanks for the video! It helped

[@igor-orzhevskii]

Excuse me, Am I missing something at 5:10 ? As we gain the speed, the DRAG imposed by the relative airflow on the propeller's surfaces will be INCREASED (not decreased, as said in the video, right?). That's the reason we change the pitch to a higher angle (i.e., lower RPM), so propeller airfoils will be more streamlined into upcoming flow of air.

[@hecklepig]

If the engine and prop works forward of the CG its a puller prop, if it works behind the CG it's a pusher prop. So no, the aircraft is being pulled through the air not pushed.

[@captaincaceres5740]

Top! Liked 30 seconds into the video, maybe I took too long. We'll done! 👍

[@js_filming7701]

Finally i got it. Thanks!

[@ryans.5998]

If the manifold pressure continues to drop as you climb, wouldn't that mean that you would have to continue to open the throttle until you reach your cruising altitude? Would there ever be a scenario in which you're cruising at wide-open-throttle in order to maintain the proper manifold pressure (while the prop lever is pulled back a bit in order to reach the desired RPM)? In this case, would the efficiency primarily come from the higher altitude, which calls for a leaner air-fuel mixture (as opposed to the constant-speed prop itself)?

[@juanfranciscorocchia9493]

Why the relative air will change in direction?

[@seanmorris7883]

Great vid

[@talik777ful]

Hi! How you did this changing pitch blades? In which CAD? Ty

[@cgr3955]

Wow thank you so much!

[@suren9831]

Bro thank you very much to this video.

[@TiagoSeiler]

29.92 is standard pressure at sea level. Can't you have greater pressure at SL, for example, on a cold day?

[@hl6859]

Thank you.

[@dt10825]

Like everyone else is saying, GREAT video. Interesting how the rest of your videos are super random

[@ecnivo]

Haha, I get it! I made this video for fun, just like my others; but I'm glad everyone is enjoying it too! Thanks to all your support, there's another one in the works ;)

[@hmleao]

That's very good explanation but there's something I can't get my head around. In the example at 3:30 there's coarse pitch with 14 pressure 2100rpms and fine pitch with 17 pressure 2500rpms producing the same thrust. So why for takeoff it's recommended max rpms with max pressure that will give fine pitch? Wouldn't be better to find a position with less rpms and higher pitch for takeoff? I guess I'm struggling with the idea of having more rpms with less thrust if you could have the same with less rpm.

[@daviddavids2884]

information one thing that is not mentioned is, a prop is most efficient at around 2400 rpm. so it is desirable to maintain that rotation rate. as a result of the relatively large radius of a propeller, the engine of a prop-powered plane operates at a mechanical Dis-advantage, at all times. the analogy of gearing is useful, but not perfect. a low gear equals High reduction, which causes the engine rpms to be high. in gearing, reduction converts rpms to Torque. in the case of a propeller, a similar result is achieved with higher engine rpms, and a Reduced prop blade pitch. (i have not tried to answer your questions, directly.)

[@sklajban]

Excellent! 👏🙌

[@mrthomaslaux1]

Very good

[@guillaumefo]

the best, by far

[@erkanorman5936]

perfect, thanx🙏

[@ramirosevero]

great job mannnn tkssssssss

[@Name-ot3xw]

Its funny because while I assume most pilots don't understand how these work, their mechanic has to even though the mechanic doesn't really care.

[@iGemera]

thank bro

[@BtcSimmer]

Throw the power away Reign the power in Thank you!

[@DreamlinerB777]

Such a f!@#ing great video. Thanks!

[@gyshalom]

the torque grows with rpm

[@Brian-1948]

I thought manifold pressure us a negative pressure not positive so 29.92 is the lowest pressure not atmospheric pressure.

[@herzogaero]

throttle full forward = throttle flap fully open = engine can breath regular atmospheric pressure (suck on intake stroke) - throttle closed = throttle flap partly closed = engine breathes through a resistor (like your corona mask) thats why the pressure is lower behind the flap (closer to the intake valve - this is also where the pressure gauge is) - 0 on the gauge means full vacuum, 29.92 is atmospheric pressure = this gauge is a absolute pressure gauge - its reference is vacuum - so there can be no negative numbers

[@Brian-1948]

@@herzogaero My mistake, I did not take notice of the ABS on the displayed gauge. Thanks for the correction, I'll go sit in the corner quietly.

[@karhukivi]

Pressure is positive, from 0" to atmospheric, 29.92" as you say.

[@matthijsklomp]

Constant propeller speed = constant rpm

[@mikejerman1912]

I just watched your video....You got the manifold pressure completely backwards.

[@larrymcintyre5693]

Act, it isn’t complicated to operate a constant speed prop

[@alexandern8hgeg5e9]

3:21 same fuel, same rpm, more pitch on the left,... means more torque. Efficency may be better but fuel can't be exactly the same,...

[@_mark_787]

I’ve been taught that a rule of thumb is to keep manifold pressure 2-3 in less than rpm, but your tutorial is showing the opposite…

[@Mayhem6633]

I don't understand the name "constant speed". Why is it called that? The propellor rotation speed and the aircraft speed varies. What speed stays constant? On the other hand, you mention the governor which maintains constant torque by adjusting the propellor pitch given the manifold pressure. So why isn't this called a "constant torque" system instead? I'm confused.

[@VercilJuan]

The "constant speed" refers to the constant speed or rpm of the engine

[@chopperking007]

So in a dog fight everything goes forward

[@dalev1319]

Engine does not suck in air, atmospheric pressure pushes the air in.

[@Bendigo1]

The pistons reduce the pressure inside the cylinders, reduced pressure inside the the cylinder causes air to flow in. If no air is allowed to go in or airflow is restricted the ammount of pressure difference will increase.

[@eugeneoreilly9356]

Except if it's turbocharged.

[@karhukivi]

Sucking is simply lowering the pressure. When you suck on a straw, your cheeks reduce the air pressure and the atmospheric pressure pushes the drink up the straw. Engines do indeed "suck" - no pun intended!

[@Dan007UT]

Suck - Squeeze - Bang - Blow!

[@Raythe]

Vertical helicopter. Go it. Next question

[@dinosaurcomplaints2359]

I like the way engine manifold pressure and vacuum are opposite. But remember, that figure will change with altitude and meteorological conditions.

[@gyshalom]

its not the induced drag

[@incompressible01]

Torx ! 1:20 🙂