The title says it all: how about a centerline-thrust twin? The Cessna 337 (military: O-2) Skymaster would be a lot of fun. We've already seen twin-boom aircraft in the P-38, the FT Bronco (which looks to be based upon the OV-10, which replaced the Skymaster), and the Sea Duck, so why not try a centerline-thrust twin? I think it'd be pretty neat.
Several Twins, But No CL Thrust: How About an O-2 (Cessna 337) Skymaster?
- Thread starter OkieDave
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Bayboos
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I believe it's just too easy to modify FT Explorer to get CLT Twin. Also, in case of RC planes, "regular" twins provide much more fun with thrust differential. CLT is not more fun than single engine; it's the biggest advantage of this concept in "full scale aviation" after all. But it can provide many "utility benefits"; e.g. it might be a very good idea for long range, "quick response" observation/S'n'R (and so on) drone, with one motor optimized for fast flight (higher rpm, high pitch prop) and the other one for endurance (lower rpm, large diameter prop). With folding props, this actually may make more sense in RC world than in "full scale".
