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Estimate Your Model’s Level Flight Speed

This Airspeed Nomograph published in Andy Lennon's RC Model Aircraft Design book, will enable you to arrive at a reasonably close estimate of your model's top speed. Copy and print this chart, then align a straightedge from RPM (left) to prop nominal pitch (right). The speed in mph is read off the center scale! Click to download a printable copy

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