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Old 10-22-2002 | 12:07 AM
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From: Gales Ferry, CT
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Maybe you can share the fuel consumption of your engine with us.

I ran my OS 160 FX at WOT with a 17X8 prop at 9400 rpm on a eight oz tank for 5 minutes 20 seconds after I had about 1/2 gallon thru it. This was peaked rpm and therefore less fuel consumption than when tuned to fly.

Brian
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