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Easy Engine Power Boost

During a recent flying session, your engine let you down big time: It flamed out during a hovering maneuver at low altitude. What went wrong? The mill was almost new; you had run only about 10 gallons of fuel through it since break-in. To solve the mystery, I’ll play detective and ask several questions regarding this engine’s operation during its final flights. • Did it have difficulty holding a peak rpm needle-valve setting? • Were...

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