This isn't strictly a KR question but it applies... Is it possible to setup a turbo to work strictly as an altitude compensator? Anyone out there with real experience with turbos willing to allow their brains to be picked?
Further explanation required I'll bet... Ok, so what if you don't want to generally turbocharge your engine (for engine longevity sake) but want the turbo at altitude to compensate for the power loss due to the thinning air? I suppose it's possible only if you took throttle position into account along with barometric pressure but I don't think a dumb control mechanism would work. I have flown in planes that used the turbos merely for altitude compensation but it was strictly a manual operation, with a separate lever to "apply boost" when necessary. And the pilot would nudge the boost lever a little as MP tapered off at altitude. Phill Hill Collinsville, IL
