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Old 01-04-2002 | 06:15 AM
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The actual AMA rules state that the plane can have a maximum installed thrust of 35 pounds, no matter how many turbines are in it, so with 4 engines each can have no more than about 9 pounds (roughly)

If a speed limiter is used, and the plane is limited to the manufacturers Vne (or 200 mph whichever is less) then the thrust to weight can be anything.

Matt