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Old 07-06-2012 | 11:03 AM
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TimBle
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Default RE: Why do we change engine mounting positions on the bearers

no matter the orientation, the crank centreline is always on the thrust line for the fuselage.<div>Thrustline is closely coupled to the wing centreline. changing this relationship makes it much more tricky to trim the aircraft.</div>