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Old 02-21-2012, 11:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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A good reminder. This is how/why Pulse & Glide works. You use the engine in the red zone, then off (or idle) until you need it again. You make the most output per fuel input by running it at the peak efficiency part-time, rather than medium efficiency all the time.
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