In propeller driven plane there are two noticeable configuration. Front nose driven propeller or known as "Tractor" which pull the plane forwards. Another one is a read driven propeller where  the motor and prop nose pointed rear ward giving push thrust, this are called "Pusher" prop.  So what are their significant difference in performance between two of this configuration?   These factor are most popular debated among R/C flight modeler in the internet and yet have not come out and idea which works great in performance or vice verso because the problem is not one of them even fully experience or try max out their uses.  As you know in side the website if flown bunch of these two setup and i can tell you they do have their differences and purposes which ultimately decide which best for your next flying platform.

But first before i continue discuss about it let me show you some of my FPV "selfie" video that feature both "Tractor" and "Pusher" setup. Watch them and see the difference between them.

Done watching?  Good!  Did you notice any differences?.................... Drifter Ultralight (Pusher) are noisy right? Why?  Let find out why.

 

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TRACTOR
img tractor Tractor configuration is where the propeller and motor are located at very front of the nose or most front of the wing where it "pulls" the plane forward like a tractor.  This is most traditional way to propel the plane since the early days of aviation technology. 

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PUSHER
img pusher Pusher configuration are well known for fast plane setup.  They are usually equipped with smaller and narrow propeller to make it its high rpm motor.  Located and pointed to the rear the propeller pusher the air out to the back hence called "Pusher".

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