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1. driveb+1G[view] [source] 2026-02-03 18:17:40
>>CGMthr+(OP)
Won’t this be absurdly loud?
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2. Ethery+GG[view] [source] 2026-02-03 18:20:26
>>driveb+1G
This is discussed in the article, was there a specific part that was ambiguous?
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3. ufmace+mX[view] [source] 2026-02-03 19:24:01
>>Ethery+GG
It's only discussed in a similarly ambiguous way - like that they know noise is a potential problem that they're working on. Though to be fair, the designers probably have no idea themselves, since apparently nobody has built a prototype engine that could be run at the rated thrust level in a way they could check the real-world noise and vibration on.
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4. rgmerk+l91[view] [source] 2026-02-03 20:17:18
>>ufmace+mX
I would assume that these days you can simulate that increasingly accurately before you need a full-scale prototype.

They could also use active noise cancellation, which is already used in some turboprops like the Q400.

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