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Old September 9th, 2018, 09:32 AM   #8
jkv45
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Originally Posted by Snake View Post
Thanks for the chart. It looks like ram air provides very little increase in horsepower. I guess that’s why piston engine aircraft use a turbo charger or a supercharger.
Yes, almost nothing at any reasonable speed.

Biggest advantage in some applications would be the reduced temperature of the incoming air, but still unlikely to show significant improvements in normal riding.
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