GSR, I see what you're saying.

In one pic I see 3 or 4 compressor blade ends 'broomed' out and ground down and resting against the intake wall, on the opposite side the is a huge clearance between blades and wall. Wouldn't ALL the blade ends 'Broom out" if it were expansion like you suggest? To my eye and not being into turbines for too long it seems a bearing failure.. I'm just throwing it out there, I'm not challenging your experience/knowlege at all.


For Georbeckha,
Yoou had 3 or 4 successful runs that day. On the last 2 flights did you fill the tank with your fuel, or was it someone else's suppy?... I'm thinking an oil issue.