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Old 4th Mar 2009, 03:15
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18-Wheeler
 
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As a wise pilot once said to me, imagine starting your car, warming up, running just under redline for 3 minutes, then 5,000 rpm (80%) power for 10 minutes. Then drive at 65% power (around 140 km/h) for 3 hours and then coast home
A pointless comparison, as they are built to do two utterly different things.
Can a piston aeroplane engine run for years with hardly any maintenance at all?
Can it make up around 100hp/litre without any trouble?
Can it start first time every time no matter what the temperature just by turning the key?
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