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Originally Posted by CharlieC
I don't think anyone's commented yet that the fins on propeller driven aircraft are often offset from the centreline to partially account for the torque reaction. From memory the T-6 Texan (Harvard to colonials) would fly with nearly neutral rudder trim at cruise power settings because of this.
Regards,
Charlie
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I don't recall if it was an article on full-size or r/c (probably the latter), but I remember reading something about how engine torque on propellor aircraft was more or less a myth, or false force. The true culprit was swirling prop-wash; with most of verticle stabs being above the thrust line it's the propeller airstream that tends to push the tail slightly sideways.
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