Adaptation of fixed shaft turboprop engines to business and utility aircraft requires drastic simplification of the control system as compared to transport turboprops. The AiResearch TPE331 engine incorporates a variable low pitch stop controlled thru mechanical linkage to achieve both simplified control and also reverse thrust. Control of the system utilizes a cam cut to match airplane-engine-propeller flight characteristics. Flight testing in aircraft varying from a converted B-26 test bed to slow STOL aircraft was used to verify calculations and develop control system, negative torque system and general engine development.


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    Title :

    Development and Flight Testing a Simplified Fixed Shaft Turboprop Flight Control System


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2nd Annual Business Aircraft Conference ; 1966



    Publication date :

    1966-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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