Gazelle Engine
Chaps,
Could any of the guys out there with experience of the Gazelle give any views or opinions of the operation and behaviour of the Astazou engine in the Gazelle.
I'm interested in people's thoughts on the single shaft arrangement.
Technically, it has a slightly worse torque characteristic with drooping engine speed than the conventional two shaft engine...but is it significant? Does the engine have any detrimental characteristics relating to RPM control, low RPM recovery or any such matters? Or is it generally considered to be a benefit not to have to worry about the gas generator's RPM? I guess that given that the Gazelle has bags of power low RPM is less of a practical concern.
Do people like the ability to run the engine without the rotor system being engaged?
All thoughts and comments welcome.
Thanks
CRAN