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Offline SFRT - Frenchy

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« on: August 15, 2004, 01:47:37 PM »
What is the round turbine thing in the rear of the engine?


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Dat jugs bro.

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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2004, 01:57:04 PM »
Supercharger intake fan. :)

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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2004, 03:58:33 PM »
Hi Grünherz,

>Supercharger intake fan. :)

Actually, the fan-looking device is the "Dralldrossel" ("spin throttle") used to avoid throttling losses below full throttle height.

Though it looks like it could, it didn't rotate. It merely added a spin in the direction of the supercharger rotation to the intake airstream while restricting the air flow to the engine.

The spin meant the supercharger had to do less work, so the intake air was heated less during compression, making for a more efficient throttle.

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Henning (HoHun)

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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2004, 05:06:02 PM »
Here I thought it made Piña Colada.

Btw is that Dora being restored to fly?

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2004, 10:14:22 PM »
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Originally posted by HoHun
Hi Grünherz,

>Supercharger intake fan. :)

Actually, the fan-looking device is the "Dralldrossel" ("spin throttle") used to avoid throttling losses below full throttle height.

Though it looks like it could, it didn't rotate. It merely added a spin in the direction of the supercharger rotation to the intake airstream while restricting the air flow to the engine.

The spin meant the supercharger had to do less work, so the intake air was heated less during compression, making for a more efficient throttle.

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)



Doh brain fart. Yea I remember that was discussed here before!

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2004, 11:44:54 PM »
That is beautiful. :D

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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2004, 03:09:27 AM »
it would look better with the 20mms in the wing :D

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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2004, 04:46:39 AM »
would it suck as much as our Ta152?

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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2004, 10:33:26 AM »
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would it suck as much as our Ta152?


No.

This has a top speed of 450+ mph in the low 20k area. Its faster than 190D9 low, climbs better, accels beter, prolly turn better due to more power and has better armament. Either 3 20mm (d13) or 2 20mm and a 30mm (d12).  This is basically a german Tempest, but much faster at mid altitudes. :)
« Last Edit: August 16, 2004, 10:35:50 AM by GRUNHERZ »