Quote:
Originally Posted by ATAG_Dutch
But that's the opposite of what he said Zap. He said;
'Open Cowling FULL before start engine and Do not close it!'
This would currently be equivalent to flying along with a twenty foot parachute tied to your a*se (exaggeration, just in case any purists object).
|
lol, errr, of course you'r right on that last one
typo in that last post after a long work day (*edit made in original post)
what peaked my interest on his comment is that he set it to open before engine start, and then never touched it again, as if altering its setting after engine start might lock it closed with the engine more prone to overheating from then on (yet still be subject to drag with cowling open). whereas i, and prob most people, close it at start, then keep changing it ones the engines warms up and then mostly keep it open unless at very high altitude
at what started as a simple suggestion (from him) and my wanting to know if others had tried it, it all become a bit long winded and out of proportion, i'll try it on the WE. if from then on you see a high speed spitfire able to match the hun online, that be me and no begging for trade secrets will get me to reveal its method
ps: i do note what you said about the parachute effect reversing whatever speed gain might be created