Originally posted by jdp8488
On the left side when you are in front of the plane looking at the firewall? this would tilt the shaft to the right when you are standing in front, correct? same thing as I meant, it would be pointing left if you were to stand behing the plane. So what it means is, the thrust of air blowing a little to the right, right? I think I got it, thanks, Justin.
erm no.
(argh!)
It's conventional (and easier) to assume you are the pilot when talking about left and right anything on an aircraft.
To get right thrust, you must point the engine to the right looking forward. That is, shim the left of the bearer looking forwards.
The engine pulls along the line of the crankshaft, so it has to be pointing to the side you want the model to go. Don't think about the air blowing, think; point it right, to go right.
David C.