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Old 14th Dec 2012, 02:37
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helicopterray
 
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Use the torque gauge.

Lets use a Bell 206 for example. External gross weight is 3350lbs.
That's 100% torque to hover.

If you're using 90% torque, that's 3000 lbs. More or less.
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