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Forum: Rotorheads

14th Jun 2018, 01:02

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Tractor vs Puller Tail Rotor Orientation

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Posted By megan

You are to be thanked FED for forcing this retard...

You are to be thanked FED for forcing this retard to do the research to ensure he didn't have the bull by the horns.From Page 29 of,

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/775391.pdf
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Forum: Rotorheads

13th Jun 2018, 15:25

Replies: 12

Tractor vs Puller Tail Rotor Orientation

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Posted By megan

FED, I think you may need to rethink your...

FED, I think you may need to rethink your proposition. Airflow impinging on the fin will want to force the tail in the opposite direction to that desired, hence you need more pedal and more power.

Forum: Rotorheads

13th Jun 2018, 00:51

Replies: 12

Tractor vs Puller Tail Rotor Orientation

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Posted By megan

I'd suggest the "tractor"terminology comes from...

I'd suggest the "tractor"terminology comes from the FW world where "tractor" refers to having the propeller pulling the aircraft, where as the reverse is a "pusher" configuration. Shy has it figured...

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