By: Swiss Mustangs - 12th July 2004 at 09:17
Kenneth’s explanation is is spot on.
attached U-125 in 1979
Greetings
Martin / Swiss Mustangs
By: Kenneth - 12th July 2004 at 07:41
As far as I understand that system, the pitch of the propeller is related to the speed at which the small “fan” is spun, i.e. low airspeed -> coarse pitch, high airspeed -> low pitch. Older, Walter-engined Zlin aircraft have the same (or similar) system.
By: JDK - 12th July 2004 at 02:35
S’funny.
Only a week or so ago I was discussing with some folks from WIX ‘aircraft that you only ever see at airshows and are damn@d if you kno what they are first time you see um’. P-2 was mine. Famous as ‘the aeroplane in Indiana Jones’.
I’m not an expert, but I think the finned unit is standard on Argus powerplants (another reason the P-2 get’s parts as a German a/c) and is a constant speed unit for the prop – or in non-tech speak, something to do with how the prop works by being spun by the airflow. Over to any resident engineers for a safer answer!
Cheers / salut
By: trumper - 11th July 2004 at 21:57
Could anyone please explain what the grooved spinner on the front of the propeller boss on the Pilatus does please?
By: Propstrike - 11th July 2004 at 21:06
I think all the P2’s have that undercarriage!
By: Cargomaster - 11th July 2004 at 21:04
Blimey, that was quick!! Two mins.
Many thanks Stewart1a
CM
By: stewart1a - 11th July 2004 at 21:02
its a Pilatus P-2 wonderful aircraft, one particular aircraft has an ME-109 undercarraige attached
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