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Old 09-09-2008 | 08:00 AM
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From: Jonkoping, SWEDEN
Default RE: Right thrust and 3D


ORIGINAL: 3D_Junkie
The effect that you guys are talking about with the warbirds (or any single engine aircraft) is from P-factor not slipstream effects on the rudder.
As a mattor of fact, both P-factor and slipstream effects contribute to the yawing tendency during take-off.

P-Factor does not really come into play during 3-D flight since the forward motions are small and there is really not a difference in the angle-of-attack of the propeller during flight.

I could be wrong though, as I am sure someone will point out.
Some 3D maneuvers involves flying at high alpha, i.e., high angle of attack, at low speed. In those cases I would think that the P-factor does contribute significantly.