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Q: Why do planes need propellers?
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Did the wright brothers ever put propellers on any of their planes?

The Wright Brothers put propellers on all of their planes. There were no jet engines then.


What is a example of propellers on a plane?

there are no propllers on planes but there are on helicopters


Does volcanic ash effect planes with propellers?

Yes the ash would build up and clog the air filters to the combustion chamber


What are propellers made out of?

Early aircraft propellers were made out of solid or laminated wood with later, more modern propellers being constructed from metal. The latest propeller designs are made out of composite materials.


Could an airplane propeller power cars?

No, because propellers do not power anything. The engines of the planes power the propeller to get the plane propelled through the air.


What is the difference from airplanes in ww1 than the ones from 2009?

For starters, planes today use many different forms of propulsion such as jet, pulse jet, jump jet, rocket, and propellers. The planes in WWI only used propellers. Also, the amount of technology in the planes has increased a thousand fold. Planes today can take off, fly, and then land themselves, all on auto pilot. Physical pilots are there in case a.) something goes wrong and b.) for the passengers. Tell me you wouldn't be nervous if there was nobody on the plane who could fly it if things got sticky.


How much faster are planes then cars?

According to studies, airplanes are 9 times faster than cars. It is because they are powered with greater thrust by propellers and jet engines.


How much does it cost to fly a RC planes?

If it is an electric RC plane then all you will need to pay for is the plane and if you plan on crashing a lot some spare propellers if it is an RTF or ready to fly version. If it is an ARF or almost ready to fly you will have to buy a motor too.


What are the changes they made on airplanes?

Before, airplanes were more mauneverable and faster, they were hard to control and very slow. Before the planes were powered by jet engines and turbofans, they were powered by propellers.


How many propellers would you need for a 4000 feet long cruise ship?

18


How has a jet plane change over time?

The first planes started as gliders, then it moved onto propellers. Eventually after years the first jet plane was made in WWII, by the German sides.


When was Lang Propellers created?

Lang Propellers was created in 1913.