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- From: torsten@rnivh.rni.sub.org (Torsten Leibold)
- Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
- Subject: Re: Great Planes P-51 & 4-stroke
- Message-ID: <2594@rnivh.rni.sub.org>
- Date: 2 Jan 93 12:46:42 GMT
- References: <92366.122529ICJPS@ASUACAD.BITNET> <725834413snz@harrier.demon.co.uk> <93001.123032ICJPS@ASUACAD.BITNET>
- Organization: Rhein-Neckar-Informationsdienst Viernheim
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- ICJPS@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
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- >Thanks for the input... I have been favoring the 70 Surpass, mostly on
- >an intuitive basis. The cost difference between the 70 & 48 is only
- >about $30. The manual is vague, saying the 48 provides "sufficient"
- >power to fly the plane. They don't say this is with or without retracts.
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- In addition, I have the feeling that they assume a paved runway when
- they mean 'sufficient'. Imagine a plane with just "sufficient" power:
- It's dangerous to get it airborn, close to stall speed - and it just
- flies horizontal. Absolutely no fun !
- Keep in mind: You can always pull the throttle back !
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