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Old 06-29-2009
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There's a 2:1 reducing gear on the A4 reverse, so 2,000 rpms in reverse is the same as 1,000 in forward, as far as prop rpms go. Sounds more like prop blockage of some kind to me.

Still, have you checked your compression yet? Timing?
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