My Aussie collection.

[Guest]

Great additions John! And thanks for letting me know about Terry (same for you Steve) i have managed to get these two!

In regards to the props, Steve you are correct, they both spin in one direction. And Mike i think i know what your getting at, its the 'slipstream' produced by a propeller having an effect on the rudder. The forced air behind a propeller that turns like a corkscrew hits the rudder causing the aircraft to yaw left. This is only an issue on single prop aircraft with the prop in front of the centreline of the aircraft. On a twin prop aircraft, this is not an issue, and hence both piston and turboprop engines always turn in one direction together, be either anticlockwise or clockwise. Therefore the propeller blades position at startup - feather - will be the same for both props, and by the looks of it, the models are correct in terms of propeller position. Here is a video of an F-27 startup with both props turning clockwise from the front:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEPCh1YbLM
And a Dash 8 Q400 turning its props together anticlockwise from the front:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j2vqvCZKtc

Here's some info on the prop slipstream effect: http://www.hagenheckel.de/en/propeller_en.html

[ALITALIA_747]

Cheers mate, glad that you secured them from CAMau! I am going prop mad atm! Have just scored myself a cheap Qantas and TAA DC-3!!! Cant wait for both models to arrive!

[Jolly-Roger]

And Mike i think i know what your getting at, its the 'slipstream' produced by a propeller having an effect on the rudder. The forced air behind a propeller that turns like a corkscrew hits the rudder causing the aircraft to yaw left. This is only an issue on single prop aircraft with the prop in front of the centreline of the aircraft. On a twin prop aircraft, this is not an issue, and hence both piston and turboprop engines always turn in one direction together, be either anticlockwise or clockwise. Therefore the propeller blades position at startup - feather - will be the same for both props, and by the looks of it, the models are correct in terms of propeller position. Here is a video of an F-27 startup with both props turning clockwise from the front:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEPCh1YbLM
And a Dash 8 Q400 turning its props together anticlockwise from the front:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j2vqvCZKtc

Here's some info on the prop slipstream effect: http://www.hagenheckel.de/en/propeller_en.html

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<DIV>This is what I was trying to identify. If you look closely the blades on No2 engine are pitched opposite to those on No 1 engine. That's what I was calling a left and right pitched prop set up. Not sure if they are variable pitch on the Piper Seminole.</DIV>
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[Guest]

<div>This is what I was trying to identify. If you look closely the blades on No2 engine are pitched opposite to those on No 1 engine. That's what I was calling a left and right pitched prop set up. Not sure if they are variable pitch on the Piper Seminole.</div>
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These are 'handed' props IIRC.
The World War II Lockheed P-38 Lightning and DeHavilland Hornet were the same. These had a left hand and a right hand turning engine/prop. I'm sure there are plenty more.

[Guest]

Ah yeah, i get ya, well def not the case with the F-27's both turning in the one direction.

[ALITALIA_747]

Ok, another day another Aussie arrival! This time the model is an Aeroclassics TAA DC-3 VH-SBA! After a little research of the reg, i found out that i have actually seen and touched the actual 1:1 aircraft!! How? Well simple, VH-SBA is now VH-AES! VH-AES, is a restored TAA DC-3 which does rounds at various Australian airshows! So i am even more happy that i have this model in my collection! (Last image is a photo of VH-SBA/VH-AES i took at Avalon back in 2011.
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[Aviation Delight]

Nice looking model. That is the livery I remember when I lived in Aussie.

[ALITALIA_747]

Nice looking model. That is the livery I remember when I lived in Aussie.

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<DIV>Thanks for the comment Mark. Mate, not even i remember the livery and i was born here, so i feel ashamed lol! I would have been a mid 70's livery, and one of my favorites.</DIV>

[Aviation Delight]

Yes you are correct I was there October 1974 to October 1975.

[ALITALIA_747]

Yes you are correct I was there October 1974 to October 1975.

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<DIV>Awesome! Can just imagine all those DC-9's B727's!!! Now just boring A330's!!!! </DIV>

[Aviation Delight]

Yes flew on i think a 727 from Melbourne to Hobart.

[ALITALIA_747]

Yes flew on i think a 727 from Melbourne to Hobart.

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<DIV>Yeah that would be right! TAA were flying the B727-77's and DC-9's to Hobart at one stage! </DIV>

[Polynesian Airlines]

This is a great historic addition to your collection mate... would really love to see a 747 parked up next to this one..

[ALITALIA_747]

This is a great historic addition to your collection mate... would really love to see a 747 parked up next to this one..

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<DIV>Thanks for the comment Jase! The 1:400 DC-3is not the biggest model going around! I am sure i can get a photo of it near a B747up for you. </DIV>

[robertjon5]

some interesting and great additions to your collection recently john!![img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]any idea how many you have now??[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]