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Does the prop wash from a front mounted propeller on an airplane wing like a B-17 increase the lift relative to a center or rear mounted propeller?
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Both tractor (facing forward) and Pusher props (facing aft) have been used and the German Dornier D.O.X. had twelve engines in six power naccelles- each containing two engines back to back or (tandem order) as the Germans called it.These were high powered Daimler Benz aircraft engines-purpose built as aircraft engines-not adapted or modified motor vehicle mills like the Packard V-l2"s were (which were quite effective) The D/O/X."s There were two of them delivered to Italy (had to clear the Heights on delivery flights- that"s Fifteen Grand right there!) had Fiat A-22 custom engines rated at 580HP each. These were liquid cooled. They could operate at high RPM for sustained periods of time, and this was an advantage for a flying boat.It is obvious the front and rear engines counter-rotated to equalize the torque.
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What are outboard motors?
Motors that are mounted on the outside of a boat. The engine, gearcase, and propeller are mounted in a single case attached to the outside of the hull. Outboard motors range in size from 3 to 300 horsepower.An inboard motor is mounted inside the hull, with a propeller shaft protruding through the hull.
How does a single engine airplane get its thrust?
To keep a complex story easy: The engine consists of multiple stages eventually leading to a mixture of fuel and air being led to a combustion chamber (the piston, hence the name piston engine). In this chamber the mixture is ignited by a spark plug and drives a crankshaft. The airplane's propeller is mounted directly onto the crankshaft, so they turn at the same RPM (Revolutions Per Minute). The propeller blades are twisted to move air from the front to the rear, pulling the airplane forward.
What is the meaning of 'strafe'?
to assualt the ground from an airplane with machine guns or cannons mounted on the airplane.
What is the miles per gallon on jet fuel?
Depends on what airplane the jet engine is mounted in.
How do you set up a wind turbine?
You'll need a propeller attached to a generator, preferably mounted on something to enable it to catch the most wind.
How wind turbines convert mechanical energy into electrical energy?
With a generator mounted on the "turbine". The propeller spins the generator shaft.
What is the horizontal part of an airplane tail called?
It is called the horizontal stabilizer. The elevators are mounted on the tail end of it.
Which Tennis stadium is named after a world War 1 flying ace?
Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, where the French Open is played. Garros mounted a machine gun to fire forward through the propeller of his plane, the first to do so. Interrupter gear to prevent the gun from firing while the propeller blades were in front of the gun muzzle had not yet been invented. Garros mounted steel triangular bands on his propeller blades, with the point of the triangle pointed back at the gun. Bullets fired which would have sawed off his own propeller were deflected to the sides by these bands, allowing Garros to become the first aerial ace. Eventually the shock of repeated impacts broke the propeller and brought Garros down in enemy territory, where his secret was revealed to the enemy.
What is the dihedral on an airplane?
Dihedral is the angle between the mounted position of the wings and the horizontal axis. A dihedral allows better in flight stability.
What weapons did a ww1 fighter plane have?
Most true fighter planes of World War one would have one or two forward mounted machine guns mounted to the fuselage, synchronized to fire through the propeller. Some however might also have machine gun mounted to the upper wing, and pilots were known to drop grenades on enemy ground targets.
How is electricity created by wind?
The most common way is for the wind to push against a Windmill, basically a large propeller mounted on a tower, which causes the propeller to spin (same principle as how an airplane propeller works, but with the wind turning the propeller, instead of the turning propeller pushing the wind). When the propeller spins, it causes a turbine generator to also spin, producing the electricity. Pretty much every kind of turbine-powered power plant (hydroelectric dam, coal-burning power plant, a nuclear reactor, or a steam engine on a ship) will work the same way, producing electricity by spinning a turbine. The main difference is how they get the energy to spin the turbine. In fact, coal, diesel (like what most ships use nowadays), and nuclear power plants all typically work by heating up water to make steam, which is then used to spin a turbine. Alternately, the wind could blow your hair around and make some static electricity to shock you with the next time you touch your hair. This method does not produce enough electricity to be useful, however.
What is a aileron?
AILERONS-Primary flight control surfaces mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.
