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Old 02-22-2006 | 12:27 PM
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Default RE: Measuring Thrust

I go even simpler! I use a digital fish scale with a cord looped around the tail with the plane sitting on its wheels. Fire up the engine and read the thrust on the scale. There is little drag from the wheels and the vibration negates that. As to what it means, who's to say. Just another bit of data!