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December 24, 2022 at 4:10 pm #270273
LeeRoy Wisner
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    “As far as the different props go, the earlier props were three bladed as you had mentioned. My limited understanding is the change from the 3 blade to the 2 blade props occurred because the earlier 3 blade setup had a tendency to over-rev, causing connecting rods to break.”

    That may also partially explain why these motors have a “bug catcher” carb restricter between the carb & silencer.

    I will be picking up a folding Yachtwin within a couple of weeks for more comparison.

    This series of motors is new to me, but I am learning