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Sculptural!
Picture added on 07 February 2008
Been looking for something just like that to set in my garden! Can that be straightened and re-used on the ship?
Added by Marion Mcleod on 08 February 2008
That is the shape of the propellor blade. It is bent like its 3 identical companions. It is designed for a variable pitch propeller: Instead of changing direction the blades alter their pitch (to increase the pitch angle of the blades means to increase the thrust Ahead/Astern).
Added by Steven Flett on 25 October 2008
It's no supposed to be bent like that
Added by Eoin B Wallace on 26 October 2008
That's a damaged blade, it should be straight like its three identical companions.
Added by Tommy Kirkpatrick on 26 October 2008
Kirkwall
