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Philip_Fry
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Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.

16/05/2008 17:45

> The D3 is rated to 4,000rpm - so if you are only getting 3,500rpm on the stops I would start to question your set up <

Someone has suggested it - Nimbus 280 'Familia' - is over propped.
May be so, but think I'd prefer that than to have too small a propeller.
Be that as it may, but I don't fancy running the engine at a higher speed than designed.

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Volvo D3 running speeds.	Philip_Fry	16/05/2008 14:39
Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.	jezbanks	16/05/2008 14:54
Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.	Philip_Fry	16/05/2008 17:45
Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.	Lateboater	16/05/2008 20:12
Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.	D3B	16/05/2008 15:37
Re: Volvo D3 running speeds.	jezbanks	16/05/2008 16:14

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