We Built A Thing

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 02/21/2019 at 18:00 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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The ribbon cutting for our new engine test cell was today. It’s capable of running engines up 150,000 lbs of thrust and is the highest rated cell in the world.

whatisthatsound > f86sabre 02/21/2019 at 18:13

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Boy that bottom ticker is bad PR for Ford's pedophiles. 

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 02/21/2019 at 18:15

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Fond memories....

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > f86sabre 02/21/2019 at 18:41

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I can’t imagine engine thrust will get much higher than 115k. Unless Airbus does something crazy like redesigning the A380 as a twin? /s

f86sabre > whatisthatsound 02/21/2019 at 19:20

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Didn’t even notice that. Yeah, not a good look. 

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 02/21/2019 at 19:20

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We will still be using that one. 

f86sabre > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 02/21/2019 at 19:22

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We all know the future is trijets and ball bearings.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 02/21/2019 at 19:25

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I figured. Are airlines really anticipating a 150,000 pound engine? Or is that just for lots of wiggle room? I guess the 9X isn’t really all that far away from that target.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 02/21/2019 at 22:03

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Probably in the next 20 years. This facility is built for that. 

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > ttyymmnn 02/21/2019 at 23:19

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Last I read the GE9X is a 105k engine.

ttyymmnn > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 02/21/2019 at 23:29

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I looked it up before replying to f86sabre, and I thought I read a higher number. Seems I was mistaken. Thanks.