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Old 07-05-2009, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Zathros View Post
The torque was so great on the Corsair F4U . . .

I believe I've made a very poor choice in using the word "myth" regarding torque. Obviously torque is there and it going to have an effect. The more I try to recall the article (it has been YEARS since I read it), I think the subject was more along the lines that torque is regarded as the only cause and no one really considers propwash.
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