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Re: Europa-List: Intercooler hoses

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Intercooler hoses
From: Frans Veldman <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:05:00

Graham Singleton wrote:

> there is a problem with SCAT and SCEET hoses. They are not very robust
> and if there is any suction in the system the inner fabric can
> delaminate and block the hose. There have been one or two accidents
> caused by this with Lycosaurus types.
> Engine breathing is certainly critical to continued safe flight

Ah, thanks for the valuable info. I meant with "not critical" that if
they were to blow or leak, I would just lose the boost pressure and be
able to continue flight with natural aspiration. I didn't know that they
could delaminate and subsequently become completely blocked. Thanks!

-- 
Frans



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