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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg
I've rode with people that ride the clutch at red lights.
This will wear the thrust babbit much more than necessary.
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And yet the model A powered Pietenpol homebuilt plane from the '30's just bolted the prop to the crankshaft and used the stock Babbitt to handle the constant thrust! Just like sitting at a stoplight with the clutch pedal down all day!