A very important characteristic of the aeroplane, constituting an absolute novelty, is the double airscrew, composed of two airscrews in tandem rotating in opposite directions. This overcomes the problem of torque and gyroscopic effects.
The Record-Breaking Seaplane
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; 5 , 6 ; 130-131
1933-06-01
2 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Engineering Index Backfile | 1938