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<DIV><FONT size=2>Which is why some classic race cars have the tach orientated
so maximum permitted rpm has the needle vertical.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr data-setdir="false"><SPAN>The Air Force did a study about this
decades ago, and they found that</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr data-setdir="false"><SPAN>the best way to convey information to a
pilot was with a round gauge,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr data-setdir="false"><SPAN>white on black printing, with the
nominal value at the middle of the</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr data-setdir="false"><SPAN>needle's travel, preferably 12:00 or
6:00, depending on
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