Old 11-11-2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by peteq
The bear is an example of Contra-rotating propellors - twin propellors on a common axis with an opposing spin.

Counter rotating propellors are multi engine aircraft where the left and right engines turn opposite.

I believe all of the Piper twins (Navajo, Semenole etc) were counter rotating. The Cessnas aren't.
Aztecs are not counter-rotating.
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