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Old 12-23-2005 | 06:46 AM
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Default Spiraling slipstream & pattern aircraft design

Hello guys,
I have a question for the most expert here!

This is something that has been asked on pattern forum some time ago, but no replies were given... where are the experts? [&:]

The question was: there is a tendency to design pattern plane with high thrust line placement (if we see the thing from the side) and with low stab... anyone has ideas about that?

I tried an explaination, which is the following: perhaps the designer wanted to split the later surface of the fuselage in two partitions, such that they are of the same area. Why? If this could be possible, no right thrust (or, at least much less) could be setup, with the advantages that this brings.

Am I on the right track?

I have another question about spiraling slipstream, but first let's see if someone can help with this first question!

Thank you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!