The lateral thrusters do not block straight reverse. Here in my install video you can see a view through the nozzle.
at 11:23 in the video:
@Foobar I appreciate (and frankly admire) all the testing that you have done and published here. This is a ton of effort, mostly thankless. I'm learning a ton from your posts.
Are you saying the strait line reverse with the LTEs is the same as with no LTEs?
I know from my first hand experience/observations that with the MEGAs one gets a very tangible boost in reverse thrust, and I have gone on the record here. I don't know how it works with LTEs first hand, but I would think - the opposite would be the case.
There is no question that some of the water shooting out of the bottom/reverse nozzle opening would be obstructed/diverted by the LTEs - you can certainly see them in the water path through the reverse nozzle.
I think I can see it in your vid, sort of, I think. Here is another pics I have come across (not from your vid) maybe more clear:
I love that old proverb (in its original version): "the proof of the pudding is in the eating".
I think it really is true - we can talk and theorize about the merits of various jet propulsion mods here
ad nauseam but until someone actually performs the real world testing it means nothing.
Importantly/for the record:
I have zero affiliation with Jeff/Cobra LLC; never talked to the man in person or over the phone; I have never been reimbursed for any of the tests I have done with Cobra products; I have paid for all the components I tested and I received no discounts beyond group/seasonal buys; never tested a free-of-charge Cobra product.
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