Dave Wilshere

When the use of FOD guards started I wasn't keen as the converted sieve looked cheap on aeroplanes where you could see the turbine. With ducted installations I started using them and I'm glad.
Over the last few weeks we have received a run of turbines with compressor damage where FOD's weren't fitted. Now JetCat have a nice moulded cover that looks good and supports the motor housing there is no excuse. People like Wren with the built in FOD lead the way and I think long term all manuafctures should do the same.
On my Inspiration I couldn't get a std FOD on the turbine as the turbine is already a bit long for the ducting, so I bought a cheap sieve and cut out the centre to glue into the removable inlet section. I'm glad I did as looking in the inlets after flying last weekend on our muddy field the pix shows the mud stuck to the screen.

Dw

Ali

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Good point,
We offer a free F.O.D Guard with every Turbine that we sell ( Or a UBT bubble tank), and over the past 2 years we have gone through just over 300 ( of two different size) F.O.D's So it looks like the public are also embracing the protection.
Regards Al

Dave Wilshere

digitech

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infact we do the same.
even better the Boostertypes fods seems to fit better over the jetcat one,s...
but i agree , anyone who does not get a FOD protection , hould not be pi*sed off by the bill you get for a new compressor..

tj coleman

What about FOD guards for the AMT range.? Anyone making/supplying them? Tom.

InboundLZ

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You fly without a FOD screen and you are just asking for trouble.

pfact

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When I looked for FOD screens for my Olympus I was told that larger turbines do not tolerate airflow limitations imposed by FOD screens - is there any truth to this?

Phil

cy paul

I'm looking for one also for my Olympus.....

trioval00

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I have ALWAYS run FOD screens, always..... but I just got my P-120 back from having a new compressor wheel and shaft put in her........even with the screen , I picked up garbage somewhere................

tj coleman

I have used home made ones on my AMT Pegasus engines and have come to the conclusion that I will need to do the same on the Olympus in my UB. Bennie doesn't make them but I have found some great cooking sieves with the right depth and strength to do the job. Tom.

rcjetsaok

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I would like to get on for my Mercury ( air start )... Putting it in a Tam F-16... Big low suction hole there !!! Does AMT U.S. make them????

Danno

A343

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Phil
I've tried a home made, rather corse mesh FOD guard on my P180 with no increase in EGT or acceleration time. i.e. it works fine. After meeting Olivier "OLNICO" who has made quite a few test with P200's, I tried a std 160 eng. FOD guard from Ali. It worked as good as my home made one. Only marginal increase in EGT with <10C.
So I'll stick with the finer mesh as it seems not to impose any significant decrease in performance.

My 2 cents
Thomas

Bob Toilet

Here is how i did it in my new Eurosport full ducting and bypass. materials cost about 5 USD.

Christian

sweetpea01

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Anyone try ET's Fod screens here on RCU? They are reasonably priced compared to other companies.

dubd

I've sent ET a PM to buy a FOD screen, but he never got back to me. I ended up ordering one from Jetcat and it arrived within 3 days.

sweetpea01

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He's now got them on the RCU sale board. Figured he had some instock now.