Re: speedo gear

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Wed Feb 03 1999 - 19:06:28 EST


Jon Smith wrote:
>
> I looked through the DML page and found the tire ratio calculator,
> wasn't there a place on there at one point to calculate new speedo gear
> tooth counts? I went from 235/75's to 31x10.50's...
>
> As per the IRC chat last night, I've decided when I get the MP comp from
> Patrick, and the B&F TB I'm gonna attempt to spank a 747 at takeoff.
> (road paralleling the airport is *closed* now) Anyone know the min. air
> speed for a 747? I think I might run out of tranny gears...
>
> Jon "I need a JATO rocket" Smith
>
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You will easily beat a 747 to it's V1, they're slow lumbering beasts.
Try something like a 737 if Southwest flies out of your airport. Alan S.



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