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To: Ranxerox

Technically you are right, but I was trying to keep the explaination at a level that non-aero-heads would understand. :)


55 posted on 11/11/2004 10:20:54 AM PST by anymouse
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To: anymouse; Ranxerox
Huh?

Really, though, I'm not that familiar with jet engines. Reciprocating and rotaries I think I understand but not jets. What's the advantage to moving air through the engine faster - does one get higher thrust out of it? How does one start one of these - wouldn't the air have to already be moving through the engine at that speed before turning it on?

58 posted on 11/11/2004 2:50:36 PM PST by Chemist_Geek ("Drill, R&D, and conserve" should be our watchwords! Energy independence for America!)
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