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Forum: Tech Log

30th Oct 2011, 06:10

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Booting a turbine at altitude

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Thanks, I'd have to find out more about the...

Thanks, I'd have to find out more about the particular engine in question then.
But if EGT is limiting then water/meth should give more of a margin, and if RPM is limiting then nitrous should give a...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Oct 2011, 07:29

Replies: 9

Booting a turbine at altitude

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Was thinking about this today a little and I...

Was thinking about this today a little and I realised that up high you wouldn't be EGT limited but RPM limited instead, so decreasing the EGT by means of water/meth wouldn't achieve a great deal. ...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Oct 2011, 01:10

Replies: 9

Booting a turbine at altitude

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Not going to happen at 30,000' as you're already...

Not going to happen at 30,000' as you're already down a heap of power.

I can't edit the thread title sorry, it should be 'boosting' of course.

Forum: Tech Log

27th Oct 2011, 12:40

Replies: 9

Booting a turbine at altitude

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Posted By 18-Wheeler

Booting a turbine at altitude

Random brain fart - Would water/meth injection work well on a jet engine if it were EGT limited at (say) 30,000' ?

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