Questions tagged [propeller-aircraft]
Questions regarding aircraft driven by propellers, rather than by jet or rocket engines, gravity, or flapping their wings.
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What is the effect of moving a propeller closer to a wing?
Does it improve efficiency?
What if the wing is just a plate? Certainly increasing plate thickness will decrease efficiency.
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Can anyone identify the aircraft in the background of this photo?
This photo was found in some family belongings and we're trying to date it to identify the family member who may have been in his tri-service imaged. So, can anyone identify the plane in the ...
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Do ducted fans have a future in forward flight aircraft? Can they be made more efficient than open rotors?
I'm fascinated by how ducted fans have the ability to be more efficient than open propellers of equal diameter in vertical flight through the use of tight tolerances, lightweight duct material, proper ...
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How does the noise of a 2-to-4-seat helicopter compare with that of a similarly-sized fixed-wing aircraft?
We are considering allowing helicopters on our private airstrip (2600 ft strip). Noise on the ground (and approach) is the concern from the community.
Does anyone know approximate dB ratings for a ...
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Does a left spin differ from a right spin for a single-engine propeller aircraft, in terms of spin characteristics & ease of recovery?
Given a single-engine propeller aircraft with its nose-mounted propeller rotating on the right-hand side when viewed from the cockpit, and given the typical effects like P-factor, prop-wash and ...
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Why are propeller driven aircraft commonly built with a higher wing aspect ratio and a straighter wing angle?
Why do propeller driven aircraft (especially smaller ones like fighters) tend to have a narrower wing with a higher aspect ratio and a more perpendicular wing angle in relation to the body, whereas ...
