Intake Screens - Turbine Engines: A Closer Look

[kevat310]

Very cool! I never knew that this kind of system existed. Did you say that this engine was off of a B-47, and it's going into an F-86?

[cheetawolf]

if only these wer eon modern-day jets... bird-strikes begone!!

HAHA, they dont make them like they used to, do they?

[LarryCanFly]

We out here can learn a lot from 60 year old technology - thanks! I learn a lot more from AJC on Youtube than a $2 million TV commercial by GE.

[AgentJayZ]

@LarryCanFly Funny, I used to make vireos that i thought would appeal to a wide audience and generate views.

Now it seems I make them for a group of I guess less than 100 people who seem to love this stuff as much as I do.

To the honorary citizens of Jet City, I say that I am proud to be your humble tour guide into the fascinating world of jets...

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Great vid!

[FrontSideBus]

Would the actuation of these screens be automatic or controlled by the pilot?

[AgentJayZ]

@FrontSideBus a switch in the cockpit, manually controlled, probably by the flight engineer.

[Licon1x]

Are there end switches for each position? Or stops the motor at a defined torque.

[AgentJayZ]

@Licon1x The system has a mechanical clutch at each screw jack position, and there are limit switches built in the the main motors gearbox.

This is one electric motor powering 8 screwjacks through a series of flexible cables.

[MusicMan20061210]

Ah,there's a flock of Canada geese...Let's close the screen

[briancpas]

Thank you very much AgentJayZ for all of these videos.. You cure my curiosity.. = )

[WickedGoon]

@briancpas you said it.

[waynerdboy]

blam

[TalksWithDirt]

That's a pretty nice jet you have there! Pretty damn smooth!

[briancpas]

nice.. : )