btw, 2 years ago I was at the Rolls Royce factory and test site in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. There I saw the famous chicken gun, though it was not to fire chickens but pieces of fat, bone, and feathers the size of wild geese, in formations of 5 into mounted engines. There is also a test facility where the use a small charge to blow out one of the fan blades while the engine is running at full tilt to asses the damage.
It was very informative, and it shows that engine builders are very well aware of the dangers and try to reduce that risk as much as possible.
It was very informative, and it shows that engine builders are very well aware of the dangers and try to reduce that risk as much as possible.
Best regards,
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
Leo van Miert
Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall --Torque is how far you take the wall with you
