In a message dated 12/27/01 4:45:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, rfeussner@GMX.DE writes: << I think "drive-by-ear" is still the best. I think one can hear if the engine runs too high, too low or when itīs time to shift. >> Blew up a PT-6 turboprop a few years back during an inflight re-start...it wouldn't take the torque and neither the governer nor the overspeed governer saw fit to limit the RPM..didn't hear a THING until it went *BANG*...Friend had a cooler betweent he seats slide forward and knock his breadloaf out of gear....with 4 snow tires singing on the interstate he didn't even get to hear the bang.... SOME indication up front is needed IMHO.. steve... |
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