i seem to remember that one pound of thrust was equal to one horse power at
240
mph or maybe it was 240 kts? is that not correct?  thanks tom Kimsey

One HP = 550 pounds moving at one FPS or 1 pound moving at 550 FPS.
So 240 MPH is only 352 feet per second.
One Kt is equal to 1.688 FPS so 240 kts would be 405 FPS.
Neither one of those work.

Lets go the other way 550 FPS is 375 MPH. So one pound of
thrust at 375 MPH is one HP.

Paul Lamar

Along this line - rumor has it that the Viper Jet would be faster if
they had stayed with the propeller ( also the Maverick Twin Jet - both
being slower than the average Lancair 4P) - What, and leave the jet age
(show business)? = Vance

Not to mention the range and hourly operating cost :-)

Paul Lamar

Russell Kent wrote:

Those would be some might short props on the Maverick TwinJet.  (The engines are
mounted like on a LearJet.)

Russell Kent

Just mount them on a couple of Pythons :-)
Paul Lamar

Bulent Aliev wrote:

Boy, am I sorry for starting that! Didn't think one picture will fire up all the talent
and imagination on the list.

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