New prop: 2 vs 3 blades?

[Roger]

Three blades are not "more powerful" the power comes from the engine, not the appendage stuck on the front. Just as a side issue I had a Navajo panther with 4 blade Q tip props, with 350's. My friend had a standard Navajo with 310's and 3 blades. He liked mine better in cruise and on landing, but he was adamant that mine took longer to get off the ground. So I don't necessarily believe that the extra blades are an absolute performance booster.