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Old 4th Dec 2013, 13:14
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Fortyodd2
 
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Shy,
unlike the Gazelle, the 135 fenestron has an even number of blades but whilst the are they are balanced, they are not evenly spaced. This was done to disrupt the harmonic which is why the 135 fan does not whistle/whine like the Gazelle. What appears to be missing blades may simply be the larger gaps between some of the blades.
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