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Old January 30th 07, 01:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Dylan Smith
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Default Luscombe and starter motors

On 2007-01-29, Don Tuite wrote:
OTOH, I think the fuselage tank is bad, because it makes you pull carb
heat on takeoff -- to prevent you from pitching up so much that you
uncover the fuel intake port.


I'm curious - how does carb heat stop you pitching up? Surely just not
pulling the stick quite as far back will do the same job without the
reduction in power?

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