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Old 05-02-2013 | 09:06 AM
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ameyam
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Default Engine & prop performance variation with temp

Hi,
returning to flying a Reactor Bipe with a OS 110a after a midair last week that the airplane survived. Earlier it was hovering at 50-60% throttle. But now I can get it to hover at just about 70%. I am using a 16x4 apc that survived the midair but has just developed a small tip nick now. I also noticed that the airplane was crawling and didnt have as much traction in level flight. Everything is the same because I didnt get any damage in the mid air, using the same fuel and stuff. Engine is also leaned out safely. In the interim the local temperature and humidity have gone up 4-5 deg. Could these be contriburing factor to the change in performance?
Ameyam