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Re:See Thru Jet Engine [video] by joelthelion on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @05:05AM (#32149171)
So it boils down to the angle of the blades being steeper on the compressor side than on the turbine side, doesn't it?

Another related question: what happens if you don't rotate the engine before you ignite it?

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Re:See Thru Jet Engine [video] by exDM69 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @06:06AM (#32149529)
There will be a fuel fire inside the engine. Just a regular fire at atmospheric pressure.

But jet engines can and do backfire spectacularly at times. You can find lots of cool footage from hobby turbine engine enthusiasts on the tubes.

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