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Frank Lee · 01-11-2019, 01:22 AM

One can overdo it with gear meshes (lossy drivetrain) and too high gearing (can't pull it unless going downhill) or maybe can pull it empty but still too low rpms- out of the BSFC sweet spot.

01-11-2019, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
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