Feathering propeller removes wind milling evil by its ability to present only edges of its blades to airstream and no surface on which undesirable turning pressure can be exerted; it reduces drag to very minimum; electric and hydraulic types described.


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    Title :

    Virtues of feathering airscrew


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 59 , n 1543 ; p 711


    Publication date :

    1940


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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