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Old 23rd Jan 2014, 09:12
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Lemain
 
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Would you be so kind and stop pursuing this totally pointless path?
It might not be as pointless as your numbers suggest. If the generator is also a starter (e.g. like a Dynastart) then the potential shaft power could be significant in the event of a fault current flowing. A shorted or low-ohms starter motor can be one hell of a brake. I'd bet that it'd take any pilot by surprise in the event of failure of the turbines to deliver power to the rotor over an urban area at night.
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