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The difference is that the radial engine commonly used on propeller-driven airplanes are usually stationary. The cylinders don't move, and the pistons drive a center crankshaft that spins the prop. I've never seen one where the cylinders themselves spin around. Cool! __________ Dave '91 325iX |
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This one for example
Aircrafts with this kind of engine were hard to fly and manoeuvre, because of the gyroscopic effects. They usually turned one way. I believe the sopwith camel had this kind of engine, without a throttle, just an on/off switch. Power was controlled by blipping the switch. |
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