January 4th 16, 05:31 AM
On Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 5:19:27 PM UTC-7, Transition Zone wrote:
> TMOliver > wrote in message >...
> > Transition Zone pustulated:
> >
> > > Ive notice that E-2's are getting new 8-blade props.
> > > Will C-2's be getting them, too ??
> > >
> >
> > ....almost as strange looking as the DC-9 test bed with external
> > fans/props of the multi-blade curly sort.
>
> I think I remember that. Was that to eventually work towards some
> type of another testbed, or was it to work towards a production
> model? Like that multi-bladed British Airlines turboprop that
> used to fly from England to Dulles (IAD) airport near Washington DC?
Sorry for the Late Reply but, Who knew then and of course Nate Meier has done a Beautiful job here explaining the GE-39 engine development for the 7x7, 7j7 and MD-81 and 727 test beds.
Just like to add; 727 Test bed and;
The "j" stood for Boeing/Japan venture and the "x" stands for new generation aircraft. Also, besides being Noisy, Smelly and Dangerous, The GE-39 couldn't achieve normal forward flight speed.
All said and done the GE90 engine has taken center stage for the 777.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHgJAJbEUCM&feature=player_embedded
Next up is GENX and RR Tent1000 for 747-8 Intercontinental, 747-8 Freighter, 787 and soon to come 777x
http://www.geaviation.com/commercial/engines/genx/
Happy New Year☺
Phil Bannon
> TMOliver > wrote in message >...
> > Transition Zone pustulated:
> >
> > > Ive notice that E-2's are getting new 8-blade props.
> > > Will C-2's be getting them, too ??
> > >
> >
> > ....almost as strange looking as the DC-9 test bed with external
> > fans/props of the multi-blade curly sort.
>
> I think I remember that. Was that to eventually work towards some
> type of another testbed, or was it to work towards a production
> model? Like that multi-bladed British Airlines turboprop that
> used to fly from England to Dulles (IAD) airport near Washington DC?
Sorry for the Late Reply but, Who knew then and of course Nate Meier has done a Beautiful job here explaining the GE-39 engine development for the 7x7, 7j7 and MD-81 and 727 test beds.
Just like to add; 727 Test bed and;
The "j" stood for Boeing/Japan venture and the "x" stands for new generation aircraft. Also, besides being Noisy, Smelly and Dangerous, The GE-39 couldn't achieve normal forward flight speed.
All said and done the GE90 engine has taken center stage for the 777.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHgJAJbEUCM&feature=player_embedded
Next up is GENX and RR Tent1000 for 747-8 Intercontinental, 747-8 Freighter, 787 and soon to come 777x
http://www.geaviation.com/commercial/engines/genx/
Happy New Year☺
Phil Bannon