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Old 08-30-2017 | 01:20 PM
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Ah yes, but horsepower is never the whole story. TORQUE! Larger diameter props turning slowly are far more efficient. That engine makes 3 horsepower, but at only around 3000 rpms, so it has a ton of torque and would turn a huge prop.

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