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Old 4th Jan 2002, 07:45
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Post P-factor? Twin engine critical engine discussion

If a twin engine airplane was to be designed with counter rotating props, would it not be designed to have the descending blade of each engine on the inside next to the fuselage? Due to P-factor the descending blade produces more thrust therefore keeping it near the center of the fuselage would keep center of thrust nearest to the center of the aircraft. Right? Then why does the P-38 have the descending blades on the outside???????

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