Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
Just my thoughts, but I do not think spiraling slipstream is a very big factor in left turning tendency. P-factor, torque and precession are bigger forces. The latter only shows up when there is a change in pitch rate. In terms of percents, something like 50/30/variable/10, with the last number being slipstream.
Isn't torque only an issue due to bearing friction (and that's compensated for with engine mounting usually) and when accelerating/deccelerating the prop? I know the size of the prop and the power behind it can have a big effect obviously. Maybe it's just me, but when I took off in conventional twins by going full power, then brake release, it never seemed to take off to the left nearly as much as if I went full power while rolling.