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Thrust to wieght ratio
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how much jet thrust to aircraft wieght would give equivilant or better performance, over an existing recip engine? |
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In article . net,
"Bill Garrison" wrote: Question, how much jet thrust to aircraft wieght would give equivilant or better performance, over an existing recip engine? It varies. You can determine rate-of-climb changes by the formula: ft/min # R/c = {eff*[hp(avail) - hp(req)]/wt }*33000 where hp = horsepower; eff = prop efficiency; wt = gross weight (lb) 33000 = horsepower/energy conversion |
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