FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
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FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
This is a little project I've been playing with before actually starting the build for real.
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Johansson
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Re: FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
Nice!
If you are going to build a "real" FD3 engine later you should get hold of the improved drawings instead of using the orginal design, most of the changes are made in the combustor to get a more stable flame zone and higher thrust.
If you are going to build a "real" FD3 engine later you should get hold of the improved drawings instead of using the orginal design, most of the changes are made in the combustor to get a more stable flame zone and higher thrust.
Re: FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
Yes I thought there were updated drawings. Do they use flame tubes as opposed to the spiral for the fuel? Also, are the updated drawings in his later book, or on the internet somewhere...?
Cheers, Tim
Cheers, Tim
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Re: FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
As far as I know it is not Kurt who has been updating the engine but members of GTBA, in some of the early newsletters there are much info on the experiments people have done to improve the engine.Tim36 wrote:Yes I thought there were updated drawings. Do they use flame tubes as opposed to the spiral for the fuel? Also, are the updated drawings in his later book, or on the internet somewhere...?
Cheers, Tim
Re: FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
Looking good!
The compressor diffuser vanes are pointing in the wrong direction though.
/Axel
The compressor diffuser vanes are pointing in the wrong direction though.
/Axel
Re: FD3/64 in Pro Desktop
Ha ha they are too... How about that! Shouldn't make any difference to performance I'm sure... 
I shall have a look through the newsletters.
I shall have a look through the newsletters.