rotorwash wrote: |
Sorry if I led anyone astray. I know better than to post links to systems I don't know that well. Could someone tell me what type of engine that link actually shows? Ray As an note, GE's site claims the T700 can be found in all these aircraft: - AH-64
- UH-60L
- AH-1W
- SH-2G
- UH-1Y
- SH-60
- HH-60J
- MH-60G
- MH-60K
- AW101
- NH90
- S-92
- MH-60R/S
- UH-60M
However, this doesn't look anything like the photos of a T700 off the airframe: [img]http:// Is it just the ducting that's throwing me here or are there multiple variants of the engine? |
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The only ones that I am not sure about are the AW101 and the NH90. The others all use the T700 series engine, although various models within the series. The M1 even uses the same basic engine!
In the picture, you are looking at the left engine on an Apache. The large duct (ips duct) is for the inlet particle separator. The bleed air tube below the green wire is for inlet anti-ice, at least it is on the Hawk and I imagine that it would be the same for an Apache.
Alex-
The engine is looking pretty good. What comes in the kit is a pretty good starting point but some of the proportions are off, but that would really be getting into the nitty gritty, so I'll just throw out a few ideas to help busy it up like a real engine.
You could use some wire or fine solder to represent fuel and sensor lines on the engine. The ips duct is made of fiberglass and is sort of a coffee color. On the foreward portion fo the engine there are four wire harnesses, green, yellow, blue and white (just don't go crazy with them, they each only connect in a few places). You could easily just pick out a couple of items in black and use a couple of metal shades on the core engine and it would really pop!
I can't do it now, but when the next phase starts, I'll try to remember to get some shots of the engines on the stands.
I hope to have been of some help. Feel free to ask any questions or PM me for more info.