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Old 2nd August 2006 | 13:49
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'India-Mike
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Torque = Power / rotorspeed.

Power in W, rotorspeed in radians/sec, torque in Nm.

If you're going to use hp and rpm in the equation, it'd become

Torque = ( Power / 1.341 ) / ( rotorspeed x 0.1047 ) x 1000

Still gives you torque in Nm though. If your cockpit gauges are in Nm you're in business but I bet they're in %. Will check a cab next time I'm over to move the Chippy....

If gauges are in % you'd need to know the 'datum' torque ie how many Nm of torque = 100%. That'll be a question for Westlands - unless on-site engineering has that figure.