Need advice, one last time

[Deftone45075]

Archer,

Reciprocating engines have a lot of internal parts that are connected and continuoussly moving. The only protection from the extreme friction that could occur is an extremely thin layer of oil. Cranksafts, pistons, rods, valves, pushrods, and bearings are constantly rubbing against each other. There are more moving parts.

When looking at the straight "gas generator" of a turbine engine, it does not have parts moving against each other. All the stages of compressor blades and turbine blades are permanently fitted to the compressor shaft, and all rotate together. In the case of an engine with two spools, yes they are spinning at different rates but this is only one area where parts are moving whithin each other, and it is rigged with bearings. No where near as much friction as a piston rubbing against a cylinder.

 

[Archer]

Thanx deftone...I see.

Falcon...quit please, I thought we left the grade school talk behind us.

There is a difference between Aeronautical Engineering and Aviation Technology.

AvTech people will know more about jet engines or recip engines than any "rocket scientist" as they deal with particular models, and know how they exactly work.

Engineers deal with the scientific and mathematical principles. Reliability has not been discussed yet.

Efficiency of the various types of engines on the other hand, has been.

And the "statistics" is not a very good answer to why jet engines are more reliable...Deftone's answer is much more like it

Archer

 

[Wolf King]

Does anyone else find it amusing that this tool has four times more posts than hours?

 

[Deftone45075]

Just as a note Archer,

I would have remarked about the statistics but didn't need to since Falcon Capt. already did.

The statistics, while I can't recite them off hand, really are quite astonishing as to how much more reliable turbine engines are over pistons.

 

[jumppilot]

Does anyone else find it amusing that this tool has four times more posts than hours?

Using that logic, FlyChicaga qualifies.......SORRY..I had to put that plug in there!!

 

[rice]

Please

Don't tell me we are going to get 155 more posts from Nueman (I mean Archer) about the recip vs. jet engine thing.

 

[banned username 2]

Re: Please

Don't tell me we are going to get 155 more posts from Nueman (I mean Archer) about the recip vs. jet engine thing.

INCOMING!!!!!!

 

[TAG2]

There really are many reasons why turbine engines are more reliable than piston engines. Some piston engines are worse than others. The 421 turbo-charged, geared Continentals are pretty high on the list for problems. These engines are extremely sensitive to power/temperature changes and are prone to case cracking. Jet engines don't care much about power changes, short of overdoing it and causing a compressor stall.

As many have said, whatever the reason(s) really is, the statistics do show a higher failure rate of recips.

 

[banned username 2]

I think I'm a god or something...I'm an Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering student.

There is a difference between Aeronautical Engineering and Aviation Technology.

AvTech people will know more about jet engines or recip engines than any "rocket scientist" as they deal with particular models, and know how they exactly work.

I would hope that any Aeronautical Engineer knows more about the workings and reliability of a Jet engine than any pilot. We are equipment operators, we don't have to always know exactly why things work, just how to properly operate them.

Engineers deal with the scientific and mathematical principles. Reliability has not been discussed yet.

Then you aren't yet an Engineer... Being an "Engineering STUDENT" and being an Engineer are two totally different things...

And the "statistics" is not a very good answer to why jet engines are more reliable...

First off, any Aeronautical Engineering Student should be able to figure out the forces and relative motion in a turbine engine would cause generally less wear and tear than all the parts rubbing and directional changes of a piston engine. This doesn't require a lot of "Rocket Science" to figure out.

 

[banned username 2]

Hey BigD,

You gonna log that "Jet Time" from yesterday???

oh yeah, and letting JetPilot500 eat his beans at the Salt Lick yesterday = MAJOR MISTAKE....

I was "Luvin' the Octopus" the whole way home last night!

 

[bigD]

Oh man, Falcon Capt - I was in bad shape yesterday evening. I think the fabric was peeling from the seats of that rental car!

I could have really used some octopus love too. Even with all the windows down, it was pretty bad.

 

[Archer]

Then you aren't yet an Engineer... Being an "Engineering STUDENT" and being an Engineer are two totally different things...

EXACTLY! I never said I was an Engineer.

Archer

 

[Snakum]

Archer ... after following the converstion between Falcon Cappy, Big D, and JP 500, you still wanna be a pro pilot?

Here's an idea: Get all your ratings here, build a few hours, then PLEASE go back home and send out resumes there. We're having enough problems as it is and, not to sound xenophobic, but one thing we don't need is more competition. That MEI job you apply for might have my name on it. K?

Minh

 

[FL350]

Speaking of Archer....

Where is he anyway? We need a good diversion. I am afraid this thread is running out of steam errr i mean rocket fuel.

Does anyone know what the record is for the longest thread?

 

[bigD]

Heh...a BIG phallus! You know, I'm getting worried about GVFlyer - we've called him out a couple of times, but he's never showed. That's unlike him. I always thought he had a little 'bot that scanned this board for "GV", etc...and sent him an e-mail anytime it came back with anything!

Note to Archer - don't read any further! I don't want to hurt those feelings of yours. You may get pissed and report me to the moderator. Oh wait, never mind! If you DO decide to read on, just be sure to take some Midol or Pamprin or something.

Anyway, this thread is hilarious. I just went back and reread it, as well as that Sky Bar thread that Archer posted last year. Man, I'm about crying - it's so funny. Here are my favorite responses in that thread:

this was the gayest thread i'd ever seen on this board until you guys started talking about women, surfing, hunting, flying, and "If it floats, flies, or f~cks, you're better off just renting it."

ok. not to be rude, but archer. think about what you're posting before you click that button. very weak. read it over first. if it sounds like dumb $hit - it's probably dumb $hit. props (no pun intended - haha) to cardinal for changing the subject. that was definitely a good call. i'm gonna go read a book or watch the news. anything to repair the damage this thread has done

Hey Archer...I'm curious...are you into virtual airlines?

He's a kid......give him a break! Dorm life can be boring sometimes. Especially if there's no good episodes of Star Trek on!

do a search. look back at every post you've made. look at all the helpful responses you've gotten...no matter how annoying the question. don't be a douchebag. you typed a stupid post that no one likes. deal with it. it shouldn't "mess the image." (whatever you mean by that) just do us all a favor and stop posting on this thread. give up. you're douchebagedness has been revealed. now all you can do is go on with your life. find a girlfriend (or boyfriend), take up smoking, maybe even buy a puppy. it's a long road ahead. take some time to smell the roses. bake a cake. do something. just quit f*cking b*tching about how no one likes your post. no one cares.

And then my personal favorite:

No offense man... but when did you ask a question? Sounded to me like you wanted everyone to get in big circle jerk and sing songs.

LMAO!