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Old August 31st 05, 11:48 PM
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Default High altitude & RPM

At higher altitudes (non-turbo piston engine) is it more efficient for
power/economy to use medium or max RPM? There is much less air there
and if the RPM is too high will it be starving more than at lower RPM?

 




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