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Old 2nd Dec 2005, 08:40
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rhajaramjet
 
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Lightning Climb-to-Height Records

Using a development Typhoon for an attempt at some of the time-to-height records is an interesting thought but has one big problem - apart from finding somebody to front up the cash! Typhoon's engine control system would need MAJOR (and expensive) reworking to get around the problem of flame-out at high altitude. Remember the Spanish crash? No RAT or thermal battery, so -
"no donks - hello Martin Baker !!"
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