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How did you keep the speed of the airplane down when using the big 50HP Hirth engine?

April 26, 2017airplane big engine hirth speed

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How did you keep the speed of the airplane down when using the big 50HP Hirth engine?

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We used a ground installed throttle stop. If operated as a homebuilt experimental, you can get the full benefit of the 50 ponies, subject to the yellow and redline of the airplane.