why cant we just add more blades to propellers and rotors to increase thrust?

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why cant we just add more blades to propellers and rotors to increase thrust?

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You can add more blades to increase thrust, but it’s usually more efficient to keep fewer blades an just make the blades longer, at least until the blade tips start getting close to the speed of sound.

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