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Old 09-26-2012, 08:21 AM
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Default RE: RCJi Turbine Test Special Mag 2012

Actually gas turbines and ducted fans do both work the same! They both accelerate a gas to produce thrust and are both just as vulnerable to thrust variation if that gas flow is disrupted or restricted in any way. Even something as simple as angle of attack and relative airflow direction have an effect, (one of the reasons why Typhoon uses intake varicowls).

Rob.