P-factor question?

Question

does a 3 -blade prop experience the same amount of p-factor as a 2 blade prop.? why/whynot?

(3 vs 2 on the same airplane)

Answer 1

Two props providing an equal amount of thrust will have equal p factors. Keep in mind, p factor is the difference in thrust from thedownward moving blade and the upward moving blade. Equal thrust throughout the prop "disk", equal difference in thrust on one side of the disk vs the other.

Answer 2

I am gonna say less because the thrust is more evenly distributed.

Answer 3

Since 3-bladed props have shorter blades than 2-bladed props for the same airframe/engine combination, I would expect the center of thrust across the prop disk to move inboard a bit, reducing the P-factor effect, but not enough that you would be likely to notice.

Answer 4

im gonna go with Cherokee on this one good thinking that the prop lenght would decrease causing less moment  

but other than no differance