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Old 02-19-2013, 04:45 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Another problem with prop propulsion on the road is how steep of a grade can it climb since, unlike wheel propulsion, it is totally decoupled from ground friction? Most aircraft climb out at a fairly shallow angle compared to the steep grades you might encounter when entering a driveway or a parking lot where you need to drop into 1st gear to make it up the slope.
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