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22nd Mar 2010, 23:17

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privateer01

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I have time behind the Pratt 985, 1830, and 2800. Also the Wright 1820.

As Markerinbound said....the 1820 was fairly reliable at 1000HP but once it got much past that it was a hand grenade.

I thought RR darts were cool once.....then I met an Allison 501D-13

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