Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
> How does that work?
The engine does not turn a propeller but it "turns an airplane" (and the
prop is fixed to the engine).
These are (were) known as rotary engines.
Quite common in WWI (Sopwith Triplane, Camel, Fokker DR1, Nieuports..)
>
> Foxy
>
> > I think that's right, and if I remember correctly, it's because whole
> engine
> > rotated, rather than just the crankshaft, which in this case was secured
> to
> > the firewall. At least I think that's it--my head hurts just thinking
> about
> > it!
> >
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