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01-22-2004, 01:12 PM
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I understood that rotary applications have been tested to 30,000+ RPM, but due to production tolerances and engine-driven accessories, the redline was limited to a safer number..
But then again, i could be blinded by hormones.
But then again, i could be blinded by hormones.
01-22-2004, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Jan 22 2004, 03:12 PM
I understood that rotary applications have been tested to 30,000+ RPM, but due to production tolerances and engine-driven accessories, the redline was limited to a safer number..
01-22-2004, 03:27 PM
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Thinking again, I think that the 30k RPM thing I heard might have been a *slight* exaggeration. I'm not sure there's a fuel in the world that'd burn fast enough to keep up with that.. I mean, I don't even know if it'd have time to ignite at that speed.. I
01-22-2004, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Jan 22 2004, 01:27 PM
Thinking again, I think that the 30k RPM thing I heard might have been a *slight* exaggeration. I'm not sure there's a fuel in the world that'd burn fast enough to keep up with that.. I mean, I don't even know if it'd have time to ignite at that speed.. I
01-22-2004, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Eyxom' date='Jan 22 2004, 02:43 PM
I've seen my friend run his FC to 11,000 with upgraded seals.
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