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Old 01-02-2009 | 01:32 PM
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Default RE: FOD screen alternatives...


ORIGINAL: Pete737



Are there any disadvantages to this type of system?

Pete

Yes, it doesn't protect the turbine from FOD inside the fuselage, servo screws, wire ties that brake, etc...... a prefab FOD screen is cheap and worth its weight in gold when it does its intended job.