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Re: FS2k Turboprop RPM settings

Posted by Fred on Saturday, 24 February 2001, at 7:49 a.m., in response to FS2k Turboprop RPM settings, posted by Robert Versluys on Saturday, 24 February 2001, at 3:29 a.m.

> Hi everybody,
> I'm working on Shorts 360 flight dynamics and have some trouble
> with the RPM settings for the engine. I am using the FS2k Beech air
> file which has the props running at about 1500-1700RPM, for the shorts
> I want to set them between about 1300-1500RPM... is this possible??
>
> Thanks!
> Robert

Divide the N2 Max RPM reference (sec 1501) by your desired max prop RPM and plug the resulting number into your Engine Gear Ratio (sec 510).

Fred