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Turbine Duke or turbine Baron?



 
 
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Old December 13th 05, 04:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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("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)


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Old December 13th 05, 04:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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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
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