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Old August 23rd 08, 10:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Steve Hix
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Default Popular conversion engines

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rektide wrote:

I'm looking at making a powered sailplane with a ducted fan and would
need at minimum 75HP. I'd much prefer something closer to 120HP, but
I dont know what size and weight tradeoffs that would entail.


Why do you need so much power for a (self-launching?) sailplane?
 




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