Sry the 0.017G theoretical value is the actual neg G you wld hve to push to experience a cutout on a non-modified Merlin. I mean that actual accel value wld be (1-0.017)G.
The doc is related to a redesign of the carb to allow at near zero G the engine to function properly. The 0G value is approximated as 0.2G in this computation as the way they ran the calculation, 0G was not permitted (see on top of pg 2 the ratio for the plumber calculation (counter-weight) - if G wld hve been 0 the ratio can't be calculated that way)
A new design had to be introduced latter for full neg G aerobatic which was not done on Uk produced Merlin as I can understand reading the extract of "A Merlin History" that was provided to us earlier.
Note also that the redesign involve an anti-vibration induced cutout device (a spring) that lead me to think that the Merlin encountered some vibration problem once fitted in fighter planes. My assumption goes for the Spitfire but only on the grounds of assumptions made on Sidney Cam's robust design.
Last edited by TomcatViP; 10-08-2011 at 11:52 AM.
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