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Old 06-09-2009 | 06:52 PM
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Default ENGINE DOWN THRUST ANGLE QUESTION???

I was thinking of posting this question in Kit Building, but maybe aerodynamics might be a better choice. I am getting ready to slightly kit bash a Sig Kadet Seniorso as tousea larger engine than the original design. The plans show 6 degrees down thrust and 2 degrees right thrust to be built into the forward bulkhead/firewall. I am just curious if this amount of enginedown thrust would be applicable as the engine size is increased? Two degreesright thrust is fairly common but 6 degrees seems like a lot for downthrust.
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