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Old 05-19-2006 | 04:35 PM
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Default PCM Lockout question

Hi guys,

Two questions...

1. If a jet does a full pcm lockout snap roll at say, 150 mph[X(], how slow (in mph) do you guys/gals think the airplane will begin it's flutter down?.... 60 mph, 50mph, 40 mph??

2. If a jet was falling out of the sky at say, 20-30mph, and struck the earth at this same rate, do you guys think that the turbine, assiociated electronics and radio would mostly survive?

I'm just playing around with ideas...

When I say mostly, I mean not completely destroyed!, ie do you think the ecu/reciever/turbine/ maybe a servo or two would need minimal (Is $500 minimal?) costs to get back in flying shape.

I'm sure the airframe would be toast, but I'd like to know your opinion on these numbers.....

Thanks, I got my pen and pad out!

Raf