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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by recursive on Friday January 06, 2023 @06:35PM (#34282930)
Doesn't follow. One of the ways you can make a car use less fuel is by reducing drag and friction.

A propeller provides a certain thrust for a certain input power. If more power comes out than goes in, you can use it to construct a perpetual motion machine.

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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by moloch-hai on Friday January 06, 2023 @06:53PM (#34283143)
Your construction of what the number means doesn't make sense, and (therefore) you need to start over. It is generally a mistake to assume people quoting figures mean stupidly impossible things, even though sometimes they do.
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Re:MT-Propeller 11 blade propeller delivers 15% increase in ... by WalterBright on Friday January 06, 2023 @07:10PM (#34283289)
Good luck with that.
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