Morgans wrote:

"Scott Skylane" wrote in message
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Bob Moore wrote:


The Electra (L-188) engine (Allison) always turned at 1061 RPM except at
ground idle. It had no Prop Control.

C'mon Bob, I seriously doubt the *engine* ran at 1061 RPM!


Why not? It is a turbine engine, after all.

That would make it even more surprising. That would be extremely slow
for a turbine. It isn't bad for a large piston engine, but still on the
slow side.


Matt