Brake horsepower (BHP) is the horsepower actually delivered to the output shaft. Brake horsepower is the actual usable horsepower. Thrust horsepower (THP) is the power that is imparted by the propeller to the air. Propeller efficiency is the relationship between brake horsepower and thrust horsepower. What is thrust horsepower? Thrust Read more…
Thrust is a force. Horsepower is a unit of power (i.e Force times Velocity). A turboprop engine provides thrust just like a jet, it’s just that shaft driven engines tend to be rated in horsepower. In other words the power available at the output shaft. How much thrust is in Read more…
In aviation, horsepower (hp) is not a measure of average jet speed. Horsepower is a unit of measurement used to describe the rate at which work is done or the power of a motor. Horsepower can be divided into different types: Mechanical/Imperial horsepower. What is the horse power of a Read more…
A horse’s gestation cycle typically runs eleven months, so that means most foals are born in the spring, making January 1 a practical choice for their common birthday. Do race horses have the same birthday? There’s at least one unusual fact about Thoroughbred horses: Every Thoroughbred horse in the Northern Read more…
Any shoe must be within one horseshoe-width (measured across the outside of the open end of the shoe) of the stake to be considered for points. (Official rules call for 6 inches max). The closest shoe to the stake gets 1 point. If you have two shoes closer than any Read more…
So a horse can travel 10 miles on 80/200 of a gallon so about 25 MPG. Do horses get good gas mileage? The fact of the matter is that horses are probably one of the least fuel-efficient animals around. How many MPG does a 7.5 ton truck do? Gross weight Read more…
$50 for adults. Our standard pricing is $50 for adults and $40 for children (ages 1-11 yo). Lap children (0-1 yo) are free and are required to sit on a parent’s lap. All Charleston City fees and taxes are included. Click here for special savings, discounts and promotions on our Read more…
Hansom Cab – One of the most popular forms of carriage was the Hansom – named after the designer Joseph Hansom, who patented this type of carriage in 1834 in England. The Hansom Cab was the predecessor to today’s taxis. Who invented the first horse and buggy? The earliest form Read more…
Well, they like to graze, and be fed horse feed, and eat hay. Do they eat horse meat in Spain? Horse meat is not generally eaten in Spain, except in the north, but the country exports horses both as live animals and as slaughtered meat for the French and Italian Read more…
The company’s U.S. stores range from 1,000 to 4,500 square feet and show the full line of Hastens beds, which start at $5,000 for a king set and go to $21,000, excluding the Vividus. In addition to this incredible horse hair bed, the company also features a full line of Read more…