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Old 11-01-2005 | 09:25 PM
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winterhank
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Default Calculating Flight Time/Fuel Consumption

Hi all.

Is there a simple formula or a chart that would give you the flight time or fuel burn for a particular engine?

For example, I wanted to know how much fuel a Super Tigre G75 consumed at Wide Open Throttle for 1 minute. Or even better, 10OZ tank with a G75 will provide approximately ____ minutes of run time.

I've looked at the specs for OS engines and the Super Tigre but fuel consumption seems to be left out.

Most folks I've talked to say to run it on a stand at WOT and time it or fly it until it starts sputtering. The last approach seems risky - especially after a touch and go while climbing out.

Thanks in advance.

r/hank