RB211 Info
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RB211 Info
Took a buddy out for the day recently on the 757 and being from
an engineering background he was very interested in the a/c's
engines themselves. When he asked how fast various stages of the engine were rotating, I as a simple driver merely pointed to the N1, N2, and N3 displays. That tells us as a percentage but
does anyone know what 100% actually means in terms of RPM for the various stages?
an engineering background he was very interested in the a/c's
engines themselves. When he asked how fast various stages of the engine were rotating, I as a simple driver merely pointed to the N1, N2, and N3 displays. That tells us as a percentage but
does anyone know what 100% actually means in terms of RPM for the various stages?
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Just had a look at my Rolls Royce book and the only speed it gives is for a centrifugal compressor type which it says can spin at up to 1600 feet per second.
Alternatively, if you consider that the fan tips of the 211 are nominally operating at or close to the speed of sound, (hence that orrible grinding noise at take off power), then estimate the radius of the fan and with a bit of pye R squared bob's your aunties live in lover!
My maths is a bit rusty at this time of night especially after a couple of Taliskers!!!! So I'll let you work it out.
Alternatively, if you consider that the fan tips of the 211 are nominally operating at or close to the speed of sound, (hence that orrible grinding noise at take off power), then estimate the radius of the fan and with a bit of pye R squared bob's your aunties live in lover!
My maths is a bit rusty at this time of night especially after a couple of Taliskers!!!! So I'll let you work it out.
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Correct me if I am wrong but dont manufacturers NOT give the RPMs for each stage because each engine is different. That is why they are rated either in EPR or as a percentage N1/N2/N3.
Each engine has a ballast resistor of differing values, so they will all give a certain thrust at a given % indicated on the flight deck instruments.
Each engine has a ballast resistor of differing values, so they will all give a certain thrust at a given % indicated on the flight deck instruments.
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Rover,
If you're talking about the ballast resistor that I think you are, then that is just for EGT compensation. What I think you are on about is the Data plug which plugs into the wiring loom and lets the engine know what dash # it is?
If you're talking about the ballast resistor that I think you are, then that is just for EGT compensation. What I think you are on about is the Data plug which plugs into the wiring loom and lets the engine know what dash # it is?
