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-|Propeller rotational inertia. (Note: This appears to be in metric units, kg * meters^2, for a thin rod of mass m (kg) and diameter D (meters) spinning about its center, formula is m*D^2/12. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moments_of_inertia Moments of inertia reference page] and [http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/moment-inertia-torque-d_913.html list of conversion factors for different units for moment of inertia].)
+|Propeller rotational inertia. This can be in metric units, kg * meters^2, or english units, slug & feet^2:.
+ <ixx unit="SLUG*FT2">       8.95 </ixx>
+Or:
+ <ixx unit="KG*M2">          12.14</ixx>
+For a thin rod of mass m (kg) and diameter D (meters) spinning about its center, formula is m*D^2/12. See the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moments_of_inertia Moments of inertia reference page] and [http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/moment-inertia-torque-d_913.html list of conversion factors for different units for moment of inertia].)
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