The equations of motion of n-bladed propellers with arbitrarily positioned hinges are derived out of the equations of a one-bladed propeller, by superposition. Different types of propellers are compared for time variances at the equations. An unbalanced start-up and the stability analyses (Floquet) of an experimental one-bladed propeller illustrate the need to consider the interaction of the motions of nacelle or hub and blade.
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