Originally Posted by
ira d
Seems to me if Kingtech knows that some of their engines thrust output varies a significant amount while operating at the same RPM they should openly disclose this and avoid the confusion.
All turbines put out different power per rpm... We do power assurance checks all the time on full scale engines for this vary reason. RPM is not thrust. It gets you in the ballpark but they are not the same on every engine.
I have seen some K180s put out k210 power and some just 180 power. Differences in the NGV vanes and turbine blades along with the compressor all change thrust.