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Simulation Variables - Engine prefixes

Vitus

Vitus

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Hi there,

I wonder about the meaning of the prefix "RECIP". "GENERAL" and "TURB" are totally clear but what is a recip?

I don't know the corresponding word - probably because I was a very lazy student back in school and never learned my vocabularies :rolleyes:

Regards
Vitus
 
I think I have to extend my question as I noticed that some of the variables redundant!? For instance:
Code: 
GENERAL ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:index Engine exhaust gas temperature. Rankine Y - 
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:index Exhaust gas temperature Rankine N -

or:
Code: 
ENG TORQUE:index Torque Foot pounds  N - 
ENG TORQUE PERCENT:index Torque. Returns main rotor torque for Bell helicopter, or the indexed rotor torque of other helicopters. Percent scalar 16K (Ft/lbs * 16384)  N -

When do I use which variable? Or doesn't it matter at all?
 
Aaaaaaaaah! I see. It starts to make sense! :)

GENERAL: regards all engine types
RECIP: just for Kolbenmotoren :D
TURB: turbine engines only
PROP: turbo-prop only

correct?

Vitus
 
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