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Old 02-14-2009 | 03:04 PM
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Default RE: Is all thrust the same?


ORIGINAL: jason


ORIGINAL: seanreit

Thrust is thrust is thrust.

Not too sure I agree with that. I know that you can have two different engines with the same power and one will fly the same plane faster than the other. One instance that springs to mind was when Larry Kramer was flying his Falcon powered(22lb I think) Bobcat at the same time as I was flying my Bobcat with a 19.0lb Supersport. The Supersport powered plane was by far the fastest of the two and anyone who has seen Larry fly will know he's not one to hang around! So I do think that exhaust gas speed can make a big difference.

Jason
Jason,

The super sport is smaller in size and light too, correct?
So I may say your bobcat was lighter too, so less lift is needed
less lift means less drag...therefore you go faster ????

C4F