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Old 02-02-2012 | 11:23 AM
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Default RE: Bifurcated pipe thrust loss
Ha,

Sorry guys, but this is crazy-talk! My P-80SE got my F-15 off the deck in 200' or less, and flew it with authority. Avonds, Air Magic and Yellow F-15's flew on Ram 750's cheerfully before the 1000's came out.

There could be any number of things going on with any one installation. One pipe could be less efficient than another, and the gap between the pipe and bell-mouth matters, too.

These videos may not show a Bandit, but they sure don't show a plane 'asking for trouble', either...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsJyJ8VtVqw[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXPmCmUWozo&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF6AQcpSs2E&feature=related[/youtube]
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