question for widewing

[Bronk]

Originally posted by IronDog
So the Yak and Tiffie would turn better to the left?I checked most of the other aircraft,and the props turn to the right.I wonder if AH models this or not?The Zero prop turns to the right,but I thought I read something on that matter,and in all actuallity it turned to the left.
IronDog

Try and roll a 109f to the right when slow and with power on. That will show you damn quick if it's modeled or not.

[hammer]

Originally posted by IronDog
So the Yak and Tiffie would turn better to the left?

No, to the right.

[df54]

we have a problem guys. i just came from da and yak prop turns to the left. therefore it should turn better to the left shouldnt it. its obivious not to many people fly yak's.

[Lusche]

Originally posted by df54
we have a problem guys. i just came from da and yak prop turns to the left. therefore it should turn better to the left shouldnt it. its obivious not to many people fly yak's.

No. It turns better to right BECAUSE prop turns to left.
Read up about torque a bit.

[df54]

what your saying contradicts hammers post

[df54]

yak pulls hard right on takeoff but hard left on landing(offline no crosswind). My rudder may need to be recalibrated.

[Lusche]

Originally posted by df54
what your saying contradicts hammers post

No, it does not.

Hammer said that Yak turns better to the right. So did I.
Torque is a force that acts contrary to the propellers rotation. If a propeller turns left, the aircraft has a tendency  to roll right. And vice versa.

[TequilaChaser]

Originally posted by Lusche
No, it does not.

Hammer said that Yak turns better to the right. So did I.
Torque is a force that acts contrary to the propellers rotation. If a propeller turns left, the aircraft has a tendency  to roll right. And vice versa.

just like a F4U or F6f or P51 prop turns right and the Aircraft turns better going left, unless you back off the throttle a tad when turning right.....backing off the throttle in for instance the F4U when turning Right, helps tremendously

[df54]

my yak rolls left and pulls left on landing no rudder input,and tailwheel
locked. got it on film not sure how to post.

[df54]

well at  least it pulls right like its suppossed to on takeoff

[Rolex]

Using Combat Trim, your aircraft is automatically rough trimmed to counter that torque. Look at the trim tabs in the cockpit. Try putting elevator and aileron trim in the neutral position and you'll see the difference, df54.

Some aircraft are also "rigged" for torque, meaning that the vertical stabilizer is built at an offset.

The props of the Yaks, Typhoon, Tempest, and Spit XIV all rotate so that these aircraft will turn a little better to the right.