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How Tech Made the Rotax a Monster

Plane and Pilot

cubic inches of it, to create a tidal wave of torque that permits it to run a paltry 2,700 rpm at the max. After five minutes, the pilot is expected to pull back to a maximum-continuous power of 137 hp, where the ECU gets the fuel flow down and the ignition timing into the ideal range for best economy.

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Today in Aviation History: Francesco Agello Sets a New Airspeed Record

Vintage Aviation News

72 , a seaplane that would soon break the world speed record for any aircraft, piloted by an Italian aviator named Francesco Agello. This engine, paired with a contra-rotating propeller system to cancel out the torque, gave the plane its blistering speed. That flash of red was the Macchi M.C. For five years, the Macchi M.C.

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