Rotol Propellers

Formed in 1937 by Rolls-Royce and Bristol to do propeller development and manufacturing for both companies, Rotol Airscrews introduced a long line of innovative variable-pitch designs. These ranged from two to six blades and used both hydraulic and electric actuators to change blade pitch. A brief survey of the Rotol designs is presented below.

 

 


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