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Old 7th June 2002 | 06:03
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LowNSlow
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Lowtimer I sit corrected (I never stand when typing)

Again I was relying on my memory cos my stack of Pilot magazines is at home not where I am right now. I'd forgotten that Mr. Bonner had turbo'd the engine. I do remember that it was direct drive so it was operating at well below the engine's full bhp potential.

With all the advances in gearbox design over the years for Rotax's etc maybe the Bonner Sapphire's time has come. Think how much nicer a C150 would look with a pointy nose.

Could look nice in the front of an Auster too. Be a damn sight smoother and quieter than my Cirrus
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