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Old 03-13-2010 | 10:38 PM
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rivarella
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Default RE: Bob Cat Copy Falcon 120 Jet

Hi, amigo Enrique!

Yes I did shut off the engine at landing. I did command a shut off after touching but, as turbine has a delay on shutting off, the engine only stopped middle past runway. I did that cause turbine´s idle was producing much thrust and the plane couldn´t stay stopped. Also did not have brakes. So, for safe, we decided to shut it on landing.

To try to solve that "problem" we lowered turbine idle rpm from 45000 rpm to 40000rpm, but it still couldn´t stay stopped. I did this with some fear, but the turbine was reliable all the time. I intend not to do that anymore and install brakes.

Abraço

Ricardo
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