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Old 7th Dec 2023, 20:41
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Ascend Charlie
 
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That switch panel is lacking common sense.

The Fuel switch should show "FUEL" as its main caption, with the up position marked "ON" and the 90 right position "SHUTOFF"
The Gen switch has the lower position marked RESET and OFF, normally it would be OFF and then a spring-loaded spot below that marked "RESET"
The engine seems to lack ducting to take the gases from the N1 turbine (has proper inlet duct from combustor) and guide them onto the N2 wheel. Just looks like the hot gas expands into a big box and the only way out is the N2 wheel.
It must be for space considerations, but using 2 x 45 degree gearboxes to get the driveshaft from the engine to the transmission is introducing complexity and more ways to develop problems.

But let's wait and see. And wait. And wait.
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