Cougar1606687825 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 :book: Is there a way I can use the APU bleed air for anti ice during flight?
Maj.Ballz Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Kudos on your thinking cougar, but apparently it's not modeled in the sim, at least there's no description in the manual. On some aircraft it's prohibited since there's not enough pressure from the APU to heat wing surfaces sufficiently. But I dont know about helos.
AlphaOneSix Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 The bleed air from the APU only connects to the air starters on the engines. There is no way for it to be used for anti-ice.
Cougar1606687825 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 I thought so, thanx any way.
Scabbers Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 bleed air for anti-ice is usually taken off of the 12th or 14th stage blled air from the main turbine. It is then routed through a conditioner since the bleed air is about 750 degrees. aftet the conditioner it is brought down to approximately 250 degrees. The apu is only ever used for aux power and turbine start compressed air. Now where is that speed brakes control again? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
AlphaOneSix Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 The APU on the Ka-50 only has a starter, and no generator. It provides bleed air for engine start, and can also provide bleed air for the turbo gear for maintenance-related tasks. Air for anti-ice is bled from the secondary air in the combustion chamber, and is not fed through any kind of conditioner, as it comes out of the combustion chamber at around 300 degrees and is fed directly to the valve that supplies bleed air for both anti-ice as well as the operation of the dust protectors. 1
Scabbers Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 thanks for the correction alpha. I was just commenting on the basics from the aircraft that I work with. Just wanted to give the gentleman a little better understanding. thanks Now where is that speed brakes control again? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cougar1606687825 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Posted February 25, 2009 Thanx gentlemen, 73 driver here don't know much about helos.
Scabbers Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 former naval avionics tech and current avionics and flight systems engineer Now where is that speed brakes control again? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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