PROP SAMPLE CASE: BARNARD'S RV-6A - Max Cruise @ @ NOTE- The "@" sign allows comments to be inserted on the remainder of a line. @ The INPUT file is always required to run PROP and must begin with a @ single title line. All input is echoed to the OUTPUT file which @ subsequently may be used as an input file by renaming it to INPUT. @ CONTROL @ Input group name for control group type data @ @ Optimize for maximum velocity at a fixed RPM: NPAYOFF=2 @ 0=Calibration, 1=Point Design, 2=Max Velocity IOPT=1,2,3 @ 1=AF, 2=DIAM, 3=RPM - Enter one to three values @ to select which design variable(s) you want optimized END @ Terminates the above input group so another can be selected @ DESLIM @ Group name for design constraints AFLIM=70,120 @ Permitted Activity Factor Range DLIM=50 74 @ Permitted Diameter Range END DESVAR @ Input group name for design group type data @ DIAM=70 PITCH=74 @ initial propeller size RPMREF=2618 @ initial or reference rpm ALTCRS=7079 @ Cruise Altitude DREF=70 @ Reference Propeller diameter ADRAG= 2.27865610328028 @ Result of Flight Calibration (R.A.F.6) BACAL= 4.28878715137178 @ Result of Flight Calibration (R.A.F.6) @ EFFECTIVE ABDES= 2.42267567824696 @ Result of F. C.: Reference only @ EFFECTIVE PITCH= 89.3762038558346 @ " @ EFFECTIVE BLADE ANGLE= 28.4529089988911 @ " WTGRSS=1634 @ Aircraft gross flight weight SPAN=23 @ Wing Span: Used for induced drag VDES=199.7 @ Initial guess or reference velocity OSWALD=.851 KS=1.7 @ Estimated values- defaults may usually be used END @ Terminates the DESVAR input group (optional) TABLES @ Tables Group for reference propeller & engine data STA=.2,.3,.4,.5,.6,.7,.8,.9,1. CHORD=5.217 5.138 5.090 5.023 4.852 4.527 4.080 3.424 2.651 TCTAB=.4064 .2937 .2436 .2007 .1684 .1440 .1355 .1151 .0902 RPMTAB=2250 2700 @ more points are better HPTAB=164 180 @ does not account for ram boost, so some error SFCTAB=.67 .54 @ estimated sfc END @------------------------------------------------------------------- @ @ This file can serve as a template and any DOS text editor may be @ used to modify it. The "@" command makes extensive input file @ documentation possible. @ @ RUN - Runs this file directly bypassing the interactive menu EOF @ Optioal end-of-file command: Return to Interactive Main Menu