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Old 20th Nov 2007, 15:58
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Charles Darwin
 
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Gyro effect was a real problem in the design of the large-fan engines powering the B-777 (such as the GE-90, RR 8xx, and PW-4090/98).
With the size of the fan, a simple turn onto a runway puts a heavy strain on the fan shaft and bearings.
Problems are to be solved so we have these engines working quite well today.
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