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Very cute neat before 1920

These two are the most I think.
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By: Malcolm McKay - 29th November 2013 at 22:20

Presumably to counter some gyroscopic forces?

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IIRC that was the reason, but also IIRC it seems to have caused cooling problems because of air flow disruption.

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By: Ken Shabby - 29th November 2013 at 10:50

Strenchable prop.

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By: Moggy C - 29th November 2013 at 10:00

Presumably to counter some gyroscopic forces?

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By: Malcolm McKay - 29th November 2013 at 09:06

A variant of which had the rotary engine revolving in one direction and the prop geared to revolve in the opposite IIRC.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 29th November 2013 at 08:37

Siemens-Schuckert d.iv I think.

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By: Moggy C - 29th November 2013 at 08:11

OK, the one on the left is a Morane-Saulnier Type N. The one on the right has me beaten.

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