Howard wrote:

The fact that thrust falls off as speed increases is a real asset to direct
drive folks..... in a high speed application such as Mick's aircraft thrust
at cruise will be about double the horsepower...... If all you did was chain
the aircraft down and use it for a fan the thrust bearing would be much more
highly loaded.
    I could use a fan like that this year..... I've never experienced such a
hot summer in Montana.....  Temps in the 90s every day for what seems like
forever.... dry as dust.   This place is a tinder box.

                              H.W.

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