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This is the best documentary on how RR makes the jet engine and the blades. 1 hour long but once you click it, it would be hard to stop! https://youtu.be/Vfoml

• yread 10y ago
  I agree also wanted to post it when I saw the article. Absolutely mesmerizing to watch.
• akamaka 10y ago
  If you liked that documentary, you might love this older one, which features Stanley Hooker. It's amazing to get the perspective of the legendary engineer himself, and it goes much more in depth into the technical problems and business challenges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4lH2whhjk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4lH2whhjk
  • teh_klev 10y ago
    Haven't seen that before, hugely enjoyable and entertaining.
• yoodenvranx 10y ago
  I did not know that the fan blades are hollow nowadays! The way they are made is pretty mindblowing, thx for posting that link.
• teh_klev 10y ago
  I've watched that a few times, never gets boring.
• Splendor 10y ago
  If you want to skip to the bit about the turbine blades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfomloUg2Gw&feature=youtu.be&t=21m48s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfomloUg2Gw&feature=youtu.be...
• afterburner 10y ago
  Slightly nicer version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgDre-mSX4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWgDre-mSX4
• ubernostrum 10y ago
  Another favorite aviation-related one, though more pop-sci-oriented, is this look at a 747 going through a D ("heavy maintenance") check that basically takes most of the plane apart and puts it back together, covering all the bits and how they need to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yHtfGH0nI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yHtfGH0nI