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Old September 20th 14, 01:27 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Old September 21st 14, 02:34 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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I can see the advantage of double propellers for a single engine
plane, but with four engines, what advantage is there to outweigh the
added complexity?
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Old September 21st 14, 04:08 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Bob Taylor wrote:

I can see the advantage of double propellers for a single engine
plane, but with four engines, what advantage is there to outweigh the
added complexity?


Needed to keep tip speeds down and to absorb the power.
 




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