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Old 08-27-2008 | 06:41 PM
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Old 08-27-2008 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KingAirPIC
Why do they put the 1 and 4 engine on the 747 and even 707 so far out from the fuselage? Why not closer to 2 and 3?
The easy answer is because they gave the aircraft such a big rudder

I've heard some guys with more degrees than me say it's a structures consideration. Having mass outboard reduces the wing twisting moment (Q).

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Old 09-01-2008 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DSflyer05
Now Im not quite sure but I would bet with all the drag and the thrust to weight ratio, you would get more of a greater yawing factor on your kingair as compaired to loosing one on a 747. I would just think all that weight would help you stabalize. Plus with 4 engines you "basically" loose 1/4 of your thrust as compaired to 1/2 of your thrust on a twin. Thats just my idea though. I dont have any experience on either of those airplanes.
Please...I beg you....learn the difference between "Loose" and "Lose"
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