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Old 3rd Dec 2018, 22:24
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Originally Posted by krypton_john
First: With engine out what's generating sufficient energy to drive the TR?
How long does an autorotation take? A couple of minutes perhaps? So not a very large capacity required then.

Second: To keep the TR in the correct RPM range.
Or drive the generator from the transmission...
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