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On the topic of accidents. Makes you wonder what goes thru some people's heads in some workplaces- especially those places where there is little to no safety culture and a seemingly endless supply of workers to step up...
Stay safe out there chaps.
While not graphic, I'd guess it resulted in some broken legs, a sore head and a burn or two [bigwhistle]
http://i.imgur.com/itlmaSJ.mp4
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/08/813.jpg
Oooo that would have hurt....lots
Cheers Rod
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/08/921.jpg
Edit: it was a GIF when I posted it and it turned into a static picture.
https://media.boingboing.net/wp-cont...08/Mz98prc.gif
Am I looking at something out of the ordinary, or is it just... a chair?
While it is just a chair, it's attitude is unusual, as are the shadows it's casting.
With regards to the chair, try this - total headspin.....
Optical Illusion – Warped Chair Will Get You Twisted
Ahhh
I love the no BS approach of Ze Germans
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/08/916.jpg
He doesn't seem keen to open it up, even with that puny prop.Quote:
Originally Posted by SBD4
I think I recall that spitfires ended up with counter rotating props in the end to counter the torque reaction of the last versions of these motors.
DL
I think the Griffon-engined Spits were the versions with contra-rotating props. They could then make the prop diameter smaller and the rudder didn't have to be ginormous to accept the massive horsepower on offer. Apparently they also felt a lot different to fly than regular Spitfires.