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December 13th 05, 04:15 PM
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Turbine Duke or turbine Baron?
("Thomas Borchert" wrote)
There's also a guy in Germany working on a conversion of the Duke to twin Thielert diesels - the big ones doing 350 HP. He's got one flying. See http://info.thielert.com/centurion/m...php?newsid=340 http://www.dukeb60.de/ (With pics) http://www.dieselair.com/ (Third story down - diesel specs vs. Lycoming) Montblack 
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December 13th 05, 04:54 PM
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Turbine Duke or turbine Baron?
Montblack wrote:
http://www.dieselair.com/ (Third story down - diesel specs vs. Lycoming) So, the answer to your question on range is that the diesels burn less fuel *and* give you a speed increase. George Patterson Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your slightly older self.
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