whats different between tractor and pusher Propeller
07-01-2008 | 02:19 PM
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whats different between tractor and pusher Propeller
i was looking into a website about Propeller for o.s 120ax engine and i found some details about apc 16x8 and there was a sentnce that i didnt get it , if someone kindly explain to me what is this (This is a 16x8 Airplane Propeller. It is a "tractor" (not a "pusher") Prop)
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07-01-2008 | 02:24 PM
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RE: whats different between tractor and pusher Propeller
A pusher prop has the blades tilted in the opposite direction for planes that have the engine on the back pointing toward the rear.
This way the prop blows air away from the engine instead of toward it
This way the prop blows air away from the engine instead of toward it
07-01-2008 | 03:28 PM
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RE: whats different between tractor and pusher Propeller
These are APC 9x6 props the one on the left in the three pictures is a 9x6P or pusher. The pusher is installed backwards from what would be normally done with a tractor prop just like in the one on the left in the photo, when that engine is turned around to push the airplane forward it can still rotate in its normal direction.
John
John
