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Old 5th January 2007 | 20:31
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xsbank
 
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High combustion chamber/cylinder head temps are the reason why "reduced thrust" take-offs on a piston engine will kill it faster than 'normal' take-off power - the last few inches of throttle opening introduces raw fuel into the combustion chamber to cool same.
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