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Visionary: I have bad news for you. Back when you began your project, I told you that I thought that the 9 hp or so that your CT put out would not be enough to go 70 mph, into a 30 mph headwind. At that time, it was looking to me like 16 hp would be needed. Well, I no longer think 16 is enough. In the past two years, I have worn out two 16 hp Helix engines running 70 mph, into headwinds and hills. Well, I do have the tendency to show off and go a little faster sometimes. At the same time, buddies with old 250 Ninjas riding along side me, have been able to go faster (when they wanted), burned the same amount fuel (or a tad bit less) and have not worn out anything. In fact, Alan Smith has criss-crossed the US twice, showing no adverse effects to his engine at all. Reluctantly, I now believe we need more horsepower. 24-28? There is more to factor in here than I thought. Stay tuned.
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