compressor stall
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compressor stall
Hi Guys,
After 4 years and appox 400+ turbine flights on different airplanes my dream run came to an end due to the turbine compressor stall
on my avonds rafale. Only the left wing is damaged because i could not make it back to the r/w, so hopefully i can have it fixed.
Roger at wren was very helpful in explaining to me the reasons behind a compressor stall.He told me in maneuvers like tailslides,spins or even a split S, do not bring the throttle stick all the way back to idle and open throttle rapidly. In fact he told me to
have at least 1/4 throttle open when performing all these maneuvers.
So all you rafale, euro and 3d flyer's watch out for your throttle stick position next time.
Best Regards
Chaitanya.
After 4 years and appox 400+ turbine flights on different airplanes my dream run came to an end due to the turbine compressor stall
on my avonds rafale. Only the left wing is damaged because i could not make it back to the r/w, so hopefully i can have it fixed.
Roger at wren was very helpful in explaining to me the reasons behind a compressor stall.He told me in maneuvers like tailslides,spins or even a split S, do not bring the throttle stick all the way back to idle and open throttle rapidly. In fact he told me to
have at least 1/4 throttle open when performing all these maneuvers.
So all you rafale, euro and 3d flyer's watch out for your throttle stick position next time.
Best Regards
Chaitanya.
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RE: compressor stall
I had one with my Euro. I was flying full throttle for a low pass when I realized I wasnt lined up nicely with the runway so I decided to abort it. I rapidley (and stupidly) pulled up on the sticks so aggressively that I disrupted the airflow in the intake. It no kidding sounded like thunder. Fortunately I kept my upline and the turbine recovered for an immediate landing. After soiling myself, I called up Eric and he said that he did not see how it would/could damage the turbine so I've flown it since about 20 flights without incident. (This is not including my bad ECU battery which caused 2 flameouts at Austin Jets)
v/r
Luis
v/r
Luis
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RE: compressor stall
Hi Jason, Luis
I was in a full thrust vertical climb and brought the thrust down to idle, let the speed bleed off while still climbing then did a 360 degree
roll let the plane fall on its back. Once the plane was pointing downward i opened 1/2 thrust rapidly and pulled out of the dive.
The engine sounded like it came down to idle and then back to around 1/2 which was my stick position and next thing i saw a flame
about a foot long from the tailpipe. I loss thrust and landed short of the r/w.
I described the whole thing to Roger and he advised me these are typical symptoms of a compressor stall.
Spartan, thanks a lot for the offer but Sara is taking good care of me with her lightning fast replies.
Chaitanya.
I was in a full thrust vertical climb and brought the thrust down to idle, let the speed bleed off while still climbing then did a 360 degree
roll let the plane fall on its back. Once the plane was pointing downward i opened 1/2 thrust rapidly and pulled out of the dive.
The engine sounded like it came down to idle and then back to around 1/2 which was my stick position and next thing i saw a flame
about a foot long from the tailpipe. I loss thrust and landed short of the r/w.
I described the whole thing to Roger and he advised me these are typical symptoms of a compressor stall.
Spartan, thanks a lot for the offer but Sara is taking good care of me with her lightning fast replies.
Chaitanya.