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Turbo Power, Part 3

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...the turbine A/R (nozzle size) by swapping the turbine housing for a larger one was not going to be possible because we already had the biggest one (0.83 A/R) installed....

Turbo Power, Part 1

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...the turbine inlet is the part that gets the hottest and handles the most pressure. The EGT drops several hundred degrees across the turbine, and the pressure at the turbine...

Turbo Power, Part 2

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...running. Radiant Heat Control    Many efforts were made to keep the hot turbine section from becoming a problem. The turbine housing was coated with a thermal barrier coating and was then...

Flying the Baby Belle

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...large amount of time and energy to design and create an automotive conversion in the large area available under the transmission. Or how about a turbine? As a rule of...

Let’s go on Safari

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...amateur-built helicopters. (A turbine engine might be more dependable, but you would have a fuel bill 150% higher for that implied “insurance.”)  Impressions    The first thing you notice when you...
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Homebuilt vs. Certified

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...“typical” empty weight quoted by the factory. The GlaStar was originally designed for a 125-hp Continental engine, but builders quickly succumbed to the temptation of more power. Other choices Best...

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Is the Future Here?

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For ages one of the most common laments in aviation is we’re still flying...

What’s Ahead?

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As we close out 2022 (as I am writing this) and reflect on a...

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Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

ATS E5A Cable Tester

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