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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Low idle
From: Thomas Mann <thomasmann51@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Tracy <rwstracy@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have no direct experience with EZ types, but any slick, relatively high
> efficiency tractor style a/c with f/p prop will go into neverland mode if
> idle prop rpm (on the ground) is above around 750-800. Anything above that,
> & it will effectively be making thrust instead of drag on final.
> ________________________________________________
>
For the sake of comparison, what is the glide ratio of an RV?
My Long-EZ glide ratio is 19:1 (or ...... it will be once it's done.)

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<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Tracy <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rwstracy@gmail.com">rwstracy@gmail.c=
om</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"><div class=3D"im">I have no direct e=
xperience with EZ types, but any slick,
        relatively high efficiency tractor style a/c with f/p prop will
        go into neverland mode if idle prop rpm (on the ground) is above
        around 750-800. Anything above that, &amp; it will effectively
        be making thrust instead of drag on final.<br>_____________________=
___________________________</div></font></font></blockquote><div>For the sa=
ke of comparison, what is the glide ratio of an RV?</div><div>My Long-EZ gl=
ide ratio is 19:1 (or ...... it will be once it&#39;s done.)=A0</div>
</div>

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