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birdman

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Re: Now That Is An Engine
« Reply #25 on: June 28, 2012, 11:15:18 PM »
Quote from: Jamie B on June 28, 2012, 10:12:50 PM
Screw the hp - the torque is 12K ft. lbs.! Dam!

SSME turbopump is 10,000 ft-lbs...at 37,000rpm, not a measly 1600ish :)
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Re: Now That Is An Engine
« Reply #26 on: June 29, 2012, 07:21:32 AM »
Yes, but is it also ~45% thermally efficient and last 20,000hrs of continuous operation at 100% load?
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Re: Now That Is An Engine
« Reply #27 on: June 29, 2012, 07:40:09 AM »
i wonder what they sound like under full power?   when working for a small airline i had the oppurtunity to work on the p&w r-2800 engines.  2500 hp.  when adjusting the carbs under load your whole body felt the power!  kind of an adrenaline rush.
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Re: Now That Is An Engine
« Reply #28 on: June 29, 2012, 10:19:05 AM »
Quote from: drewtam on June 29, 2012, 07:21:32 AM
Yes, but is it also ~45% thermally efficient and last 20,000hrs of continuous operation at 100% load?

No :(. Only about 15 minutes
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