Payload Stability Torque 
Pilot Institute
APRIL 12, 2025
Developments in aircraft design and engine technology have allowed us to fly farther, faster, and carry more payload. The complication with helicopters is that the main rotor is driven by an engine that applies a twisting force (torque) to spin it. Other Designs The tail rotor is not the only way to solve the torque reaction problem.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque. From the pilot’s seat it cruises near effortlessly and handles nimbly on land or water with a great combination of stability and modest control pressures.
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