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Old 04-27-2004 | 06:39 PM
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Default RE: World Spitfire engine choice?

ORIGINAL: dicksallie

why there is a 3 degree offset in the engine mountings , asper the plan, is it for prop torque comphensation or what ?
The answer is YES. Most warbirds have some right thrust and down thrust built into the firewall.