Dan:
Originally posted by mulligan
Necessary, absolutely not.
You may also hear about the OEI (one engine inoperative) advantage of engine torque counteracting asymmetric thrust if you have props turning inward (opposite of what Rich describes above). For example, if right engine quits, and left engine is turning inward (conventional rotation), this left engine's torque produces left yaw (as with all normal single engine models) that counteracts the right yaw developed by the engine thrust being on the left side of the plane.
- George
One man got it right.
My number two twin will take off and fly with only the left engine running. I have not managed a take-off with the right only. This airplane has both engines with conventional rotation.
Number three twin, with counter rotating engines, can be flown with either engine running.
I also prefer three bladed props. Left hand (Pusher) three blade props are extremely rare on the ground, so far I've found none suitable for my planes.
Counter props on your twin,
. With one dead the air's not so thin.
Bill.
PS: Being specific, the right engine, as viewed from the pilot's seat, is the one that has to turn "Backwards." wr