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Old 17th Feb 2004, 18:20
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RB211 spinners

I heard from someone who's been in aviation much longer than me that the rb211 engine's spinner is desiged in a sharp conical form to prevent ice-buildup,and that if icing occurs,the conical shape will lead to an imbalance and the ice will therefore 'spin'loose and be fed back into the engine.

Sounded a bit odd to me.

Anyone with technical/design knowledge know if this is true?
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