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Old 21st Nov 2007, 11:56
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For what it's worth the latest Trents (900 and 1000) have contra-rotating shafts but I believe that this has been done for aerodynamic efficiency rather than gyroscopic effect mitigation. Any engine designers out there, I'm just a controls person.

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