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To: rhombus
The Predator probably ran out of fuel.

More likely that Rotax 914 had the turbo waste gate stick shut from lead fouling, that caused an overboost and snapped the crank....

23 posted on 01/16/2007 6:44:45 AM PST by Thermalseeker (Just the facts, ma'am)
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Or perhaps it was a demo / training situation done by Russian experts using some of the nifty new weapons Putin & Co. are providing to Iran.


24 posted on 01/16/2007 7:05:05 AM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: Thermalseeker

That's what happened to my '54 Chevy.


25 posted on 01/16/2007 7:08:11 AM PST by leadpenny
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