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Old 05-06-2012, 09:52 PM
IvanK IvanK is offline
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Originally Posted by Osprey View Post
Just had a speed test in the Rotol Hurricane. Couldn't get more than 230mph ASi out of it, trimmed, level flight, at various RPm (best 2650). According to this:

http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.o...rricane-I.html

I should get 261mph with the Rotol which is 290mph TAS.
261 IAS converting to 291TAS is a huge difference at sea level. 30 Mph diff is not feasible.