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July 2nd 08, 02:10 AM
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150 mpg
http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/da11.html
Try the above link! based on 75% cruise and .40 SFC (I'm using rounded figures here) it would us less than 1 GPH to attain 125 mph cruise and it is flying! He cannot sell plans/kits because the manufacturer of the engine refuses to let him use it in the plane for, what else, liability! The same company supplies engines for racing go-carts that have people lying prone on their backs doing 100+mph, go figure. John On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:48:52 -0500, Big John wrote: Jay Kind of OT but interesting. Would this meet ur requirements? It'd sure 'fly low' on 20 HP. If they can make a vehicle like this why can't they make an equivalent bird (speed and HP)? http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/29/high-mileage-lorem Big John 
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