Hi,
I have been putting together a mini mustang and built the power pod with the side thrust that gives it a good 'point' to the right, it you were sitting in the cockpit'. I understand that this is to counter the effects of the rotating prop - but in which direction?
My logic would say that a prop swinging CCW (when sitting in the cockpit') would create a wash/airflow that would tend to lift the right wing, pressure the left down and perhaps hit the fin on its RHS, all of which would cause the plane to roll to the left. Therefore you need a right thrust from the motor to induce a slight raw to the right to compensate. Reading around on this I'm even more confused, with claims and counter claims about p-thrust, torque roll and advanced aero dynamics!
But overall it seems that the opposite is true, you need a thrust angle to the right, for a CW rotating prop - can someone explain this simply please so I know what to do
The plane is a Christmas present for my son! So do I need to put together a motor pop with the offset in the other direction?
Many thanks
nick
I have been putting together a mini mustang and built the power pod with the side thrust that gives it a good 'point' to the right, it you were sitting in the cockpit'. I understand that this is to counter the effects of the rotating prop - but in which direction?
My logic would say that a prop swinging CCW (when sitting in the cockpit') would create a wash/airflow that would tend to lift the right wing, pressure the left down and perhaps hit the fin on its RHS, all of which would cause the plane to roll to the left. Therefore you need a right thrust from the motor to induce a slight raw to the right to compensate. Reading around on this I'm even more confused, with claims and counter claims about p-thrust, torque roll and advanced aero dynamics!
But overall it seems that the opposite is true, you need a thrust angle to the right, for a CW rotating prop - can someone explain this simply please so I know what to do
The plane is a Christmas present for my son! So do I need to put together a motor pop with the offset in the other direction?
Many thanks
nick