| L16pilot |
09-28-2021 11:24 PM |
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Originally Posted by BCreekDave
(Post 1565184)
Always wondered what made the decision in a designers mind to go from a puller prop to a pusher prop? Only seems to happen on the largest planes in a particular era. anyone know?
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Not sure, but keep in mind this was a 40s design and aerodynamics and wind tunnel testing was still very much in it's infancy even considering the huge leaps in technical advancements born from WWII. Might have had something to do with artificial airflow created by those huge props...or possibly the amount of disturbed airflow created by the props if they were pulling. Regardless, it must have been a compelling reason as pushers are notorious for cooling issues. |
