Simviation Forum - Those round spinny things...

Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 8:39pm

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What do they serve a purpose for? I see them on most WWII Messerschmits and todays jets engines...

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Reply #1 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 10:34pm

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They dispense the drinks at high altitudes. Duh Undecided

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Reply #2 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 10:35pm

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You mean the spirals painted spinners? They are mostly for show but also make it easier to see whether or not the turbines are spinning on jets but on props, they are purely ornamental.

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Reply #3 - Dec 22^nd, 2004 at 10:39pm

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Oh, maybe not, sorry... Sad

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Reply #4 - Dec 23^rd, 2004 at 12:11am

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Umm.. the engine turbines? Grin

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Reply #5 - Dec 23^rd, 2004 at 8:20am

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Painting spirals on jet-engines is a japanese invention from the 80´s. They are supposed to prevent bird-collisions. And they look kinda cool, too. Wink

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Reply #6 - Dec 23^rd, 2004 at 9:54am

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They are supposed to look like the eyes of a bird of prey when seen at a distance. I saw this on TV somewhere. Most birds have much better eyesight than humans so at a distance the plane will look like a hawk or something.

Just make sure the engine is not runnig when you paint one of those designs on it. Grin

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Reply #7 - Dec 23^rd, 2004 at 9:56am