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Old 01-06-2008 | 09:23 AM
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Default RE: Why the Speedboy Patriot went 170 mph

Thanks Mike, that was clear and made a lot of sense. The braking effect of a spinning prop can be powerful. I've notice on some planes that if the prop is not turning, that the plane actually lands hotter vs. a running engine at low idle. I wonder if the prop not turning would have less braking/drag (air stalled) in a dive than a spinning prop?
Just try to stop an engine from wind-milling at those speed.