ORIGINAL: Pete737
I watched a SM F-16 build by a gentleman from poland. He placed a screen on the turbine intake duct rather than the turbine itself. It seemed much easier than building one to fit the turbine.
Are there any disadvantages to this type of system?
Pete
I would think placing a FOD screen across the entire intake opening would be very draggy when the plane is up to speed. Also, it doesn't protect the turbine from FOD that comes loose in the airplane if not fully bypassed.
Jeremy