torque question

[Schen]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YORCk1BN7QY


Plane on a conveyor belt

[hitech]

We had a 46 pager on the conveyor topic.

There is much more to the question as you start examining it in detail.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,197189.0.html

HiTech

[Vraciu]

Pick the tail up too soon on a B-17 (real life) and that will be well demonstrated…..and if you have any left crosswind you might find you don't have enough rudder (you do still have adverse yaw and differential power if needed).

Never thought of that.  Was thinking a C-46 would be hairy.  B-17 never even came to mind.  Wow.

I remember seeing Chuckie and Texas Raiders "bow" to the crowd from a dead stop so no doubt the tail can come up early.   What a wake up call that would be. 

[Vraciu]

actually what I was pointing out was the prior reply where that posting that most planes turn left and rest turn right.  which left out the p38.


semp

For all practical purposes the P-38 because of its handed propeller rotation has two critical engines (not exactly, but close) as opposed to something like a Seminole which almost doesn't.   I suppose that helps with maneuverability or something, but sure makes losing either engine a challenge.     Don't recall if inward prop rotation was considered but seems on the surface to have been a better idea (I have no idea the impact on thrust, maneuverability, vibration, etc. though).  Conventional rotation was a dud.  Random thought.

[colmbo]

I remember seeing Chuckie and Texas Raiders "bow" to the crowd from a dead stop so no doubt the tail can come up early. 

That would be easy to do with power and brakes.  In fact you can "back" a B-17 using brakes and differential power.