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Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jan 2011, 03:32

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reversers and a/c speed

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Posted By twochai

Probably true, except for the cost of airframe...

Probably true, except for the cost of airframe replacement when the use of reverse is neglected!

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jan 2011, 19:43

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reversers and a/c speed

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Posted By twochai

TCF: if the aircraft/engine is static, the...

TCF: if the aircraft/engine is static, the outside air must be accelerated as it is being sucked into the intake by the fan and the compressor, after which the convergent duct does its thing to slow...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jan 2011, 14:10

Replies: 120

reversers and a/c speed

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Posted By twochai

The compressor is accelerating the air into the...

The compressor is accelerating the air into the combustion chamber, not slowing it down when the aircraft is static, or at at slow speed. 'Inlet drag' becomes a factor at higher Mach numbers, I...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Dec 2010, 13:15

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reversers and a/c speed

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Posted By twochai

I don't think it is any different than the...

I don't think it is any different than the effectiveness of a reversing propellor, which is greater at high speeds than at low speeds.

For instance, on a turboprop aircraft, the flight idle blade...

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