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Old 11-04-2002 | 07:49 PM
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Default Need help asap - Thermal Efficiency of a Two Stroke Engine

Ha. Good luck. Try this: Typical fuel consumption in oz/min= displacement in 1*cid. So, 1.0 cubic inches = 1 oz/min. AND, typical power in Hp = 2*cid. So, 1.0 cubic inch = 2 hp.

So we have 2 Hp at 1 oz/min methanol. This is not at peak operating condition, rather, at normal "flight load" conditions. You'll have to calculate the heat value of methanol.