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Old 05-17-2012, 11:28 PM
Skoshi Tiger Skoshi Tiger is offline
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Originally Posted by Seadog View Post
No, the engine couldn't run at 10.5lb boost with 87 octane fuel.
I was just going by those test certificate posted previously. Noting in the documents stated that their power curve had been extrapolated, So I can only assume that the figures were obtained by testing.


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Originally Posted by Seadog View Post
The story about the pilot modding his engine with a match stick pertained to a Merlin III using 100 octane fuel and an unauthorised mod to obtain 16lb boost at low altitude
I stand corrected.

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