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August 19th 07, 12:13 AM
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Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft
Montblack wrote:
I've never really understood why an 800 lb motorcycle/rider gets (only) 50 mpg and a fully loaded semi can get (about) 5 mpg? Motorcycle: Tires ........... 2 Footprint ..... very small per tire Weight ....... 800 lbs (with rider) Drag .......... It's a motorcycle! g MPG ........... 50 Paul-Mont Check this: http://www.bgsoflex.com/airdragchart.html Matt 
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