I was pondering that very thing, but I kept running into the question of whether a slower engine with a faster prop would be more efficient. I don't...
Long ago I read about an early Italian design that used a three-speed transmission and a sports car shifter. It seemed very clever until they figured...
Originally a MT rancher, drought drove me to law school in the late 80s. Got my PPL in 1983 and flew around Montana mountains a bit until I ran out of money in the early 90s. Now I'm in Eastern Washington across the river from north-central Idaho and have time and resources to get back into the air.
Location:
Asotin County Washington (KLWS)
Interests:
Fabrication, grape growing, music composition, electronics, boat building--and airplanes
Occupation:
Solo lawyer and public defender
Aircraft Owned/Flown:
Citabria 7ECA, Super Cub, Piper Arrow, Tomahawk, C 172
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