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Old 13th Feb 2015, 05:52
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AdamFrisch
 
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No, I've not done a direct comparison on paper. But due to the free turbine design of the PT6 vs. the direct drive of the TPE, it is the general consensus from many operators I've heard about that they're not quite as efficient. Maybe to the worth of 10% or thereabouts, for the same shp. Reverse flow is part of the culprit.
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