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Old 17th Jun 2009, 00:08
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John Eacott
 
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Originally Posted by Medhakwdriver 25
Does anyone know why the recommended Nr of an S76A++ is 107%, yet the A model is lower?
The original 76A had a Tech Bulletin (back in about 1981) which recommended 107%Nr for cruise. We certainly used this setting, and obtained about 5kias greater cruise speeds at 8-9000ft to the Bass Strait compared to 100%Nr. We were always temp limited with those early C30's, regardless
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