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Old 11th Feb 2014, 15:39
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Nope. They are simple speed governors just like the ones on old (stationary) steam engines. Flywheel sets blade angle (more blade angle = more torque = less speed) without any high sophisticated optimisation.
The clever part of the CS governor is the guy at the controls selcting the speed (via the governor) and the torque (via manifold pressure).
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